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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.94, 10,251.98 and 3,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.94, 10,251.98 and 3,714.36 is: 5,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.94 : 10,251.98 = 3,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.94/10,251.98 = 3,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.94x = 10,251.98 × 3,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.94x = 38,079,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,079,544.43/6,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.05

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