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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.66, 10,268.57 and 3,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.66, 10,268.57 and 3,921.96 is: 5,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.66 : 10,268.57 = 3,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.66/10,268.57 = 3,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.66x = 10,268.57 × 3,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.66x = 40,272,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,969.11/6,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.72

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