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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.28, 10,252.32 and 3,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.28, 10,252.32 and 3,759.12 is: 5,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.28 : 10,252.32 = 3,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.28/10,252.32 = 3,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.28x = 10,252.32 × 3,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.28x = 38,539,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,539,701.16/6,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.05

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