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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.99, 10,256.93 and 3,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.99, 10,256.93 and 3,914.22 is: 5,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.99 : 10,256.93 = 3,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.99/10,256.93 = 3,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.99x = 10,256.93 × 3,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.99x = 40,147,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,147,914.12/6,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.31

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