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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.03, 10,258.63 and 1,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.03, 10,258.63 and 1,908.37 is: 2,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.03 : 10,258.63 = 1,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.03/10,258.63 = 1,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.03x = 10,258.63 × 1,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.03x = 19,577,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,261.73/6,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.58

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