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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.28, 10,251.50 and 3,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.28, 10,251.50 and 3,502.95 is: 5,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.28 : 10,251.50 = 3,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.28/10,251.50 = 3,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.28x = 10,251.50 × 3,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.28x = 35,910,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,474.41/6,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.62

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