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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.66, 10,265.49 and 3,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.66, 10,265.49 and 3,919.92 is: 5,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.66 : 10,265.49 = 3,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.66/10,265.49 = 3,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.66x = 10,265.49 × 3,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.66x = 40,239,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,239,828.63/6,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.87

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