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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.04, 10,258.74 and 3,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.04, 10,258.74 and 3,915.96 is: 5,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.04 : 10,258.74 = 3,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.04/10,258.74 = 3,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.04x = 10,258.74 × 3,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.04x = 40,172,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172,815.49/6,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.04

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