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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.01, 10,267.58 and 3,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.01, 10,267.58 and 3,921.32 is: 5,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.01 : 10,267.58 = 3,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.01/10,267.58 = 3,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.01x = 10,267.58 × 3,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.01x = 40,262,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,262,466.81/6,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.74

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