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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.84, 10,257.60 and 3,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.84, 10,257.60 and 3,379.52 is: 5,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.84 : 10,257.60 = 3,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.84/10,257.60 = 3,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.84x = 10,257.60 × 3,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.84x = 34,665,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,665,764.35/6,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.21

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