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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.56, 10,249.44 and 3,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.56, 10,249.44 and 3,716.92 is: 5,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.56 : 10,249.44 = 3,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.56/10,249.44 = 3,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.56x = 10,249.44 × 3,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.56x = 38,096,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,348.52/6,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.00

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