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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.18, 10,262.64 and 3,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.18, 10,262.64 and 3,877.16 is: 5,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.18 : 10,262.64 = 3,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.18/10,262.64 = 3,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.18x = 10,262.64 × 3,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.18x = 39,789,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789,897.30/6,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.49

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