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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.97, 10,263.18 and 3,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.97, 10,263.18 and 3,719.85 is: 5,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.97 : 10,263.18 = 3,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.97/10,263.18 = 3,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.97x = 10,263.18 × 3,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.97x = 38,177,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,177,490.12/6,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.53

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