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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.76, 10,259.64 and 3,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.76, 10,259.64 and 3,916.04 is: 5,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.76 : 10,259.64 = 3,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.76/10,259.64 = 3,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.76x = 10,259.64 × 3,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.76x = 40,177,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,177,160.63/6,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.06

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