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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.89, 10,258.05 and 2,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.89, 10,258.05 and 2,395.85 is: 3,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.89 : 10,258.05 = 2,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.89/10,258.05 = 2,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.89x = 10,258.05 × 2,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.89x = 24,576,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,749.09/6,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.20

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