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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.46, 10,250.28 and 3,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.46, 10,250.28 and 3,088.45 is: 4,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.46 : 10,250.28 = 3,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.46/10,250.28 = 3,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.46x = 10,250.28 × 3,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.46x = 31,657,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,657,469.54/6,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.65

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