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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.56, 10,245.40 and 3,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.56, 10,245.40 and 3,908.68 is: 5,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.56 : 10,245.40 = 3,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.56/10,245.40 = 3,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.56x = 10,245.40 × 3,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.56x = 40,045,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,045,990.07/6,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.62

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