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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.22, 10,258.92 and 3,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.22, 10,258.92 and 3,915.53 is: 5,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.22 : 10,258.92 = 3,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.22/10,258.92 = 3,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.22x = 10,258.92 × 3,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.22x = 40,169,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,090.04/6,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.06

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