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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.84, 10,258.07 and 3,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.84, 10,258.07 and 3,919.84 is: 5,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.84 : 10,258.07 = 3,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.84/10,258.07 = 3,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.84x = 10,258.07 × 3,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.84x = 40,209,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,209,993.11/6,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.23

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