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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.56, 10,265.82 and 3,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.56, 10,265.82 and 3,379.24 is: 5,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.56 : 10,265.82 = 3,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.56/10,265.82 = 3,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.56x = 10,265.82 × 3,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.56x = 34,690,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,669.58/6,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.06

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