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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.09, 10,253.76 and 3,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.09, 10,253.76 and 3,508.34 is: 5,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.09 : 10,253.76 = 3,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.09/10,253.76 = 3,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.09x = 10,253.76 × 3,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.09x = 35,973,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,973,625.09/6,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.01

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