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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.94, 10,253.70 and 1,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.94, 10,253.70 and 1,906.38 is: 2,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.94 : 10,253.70 = 1,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.94/10,253.70 = 1,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.94x = 10,253.70 × 1,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.94x = 19,547,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,448.61/6,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.09

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