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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.34, 10,257.32 and 3,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.34, 10,257.32 and 3,919.34 is: 5,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.34 : 10,257.32 = 3,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.34/10,257.32 = 3,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.34x = 10,257.32 × 3,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.34x = 40,201,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,201,924.57/6,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.48

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