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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.92, 10,258.02 and 3,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.92, 10,258.02 and 3,720.84 is: 5,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.92 : 10,258.02 = 3,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.92/10,258.02 = 3,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.92x = 10,258.02 × 3,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.92x = 38,168,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,451.14/6,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.17

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