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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.89, 10,253.69 and 1,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.89, 10,253.69 and 1,905.40 is: 2,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.89 : 10,253.69 = 1,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.89/10,253.69 = 1,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.89x = 10,253.69 × 1,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.89x = 19,537,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,380.93/6,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.06

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