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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.34, 10,271.10 and 3,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.34, 10,271.10 and 3,923.65 is: 5,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.34 : 10,271.10 = 3,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.34/10,271.10 = 3,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.34x = 10,271.10 × 3,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.34x = 40,300,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,229.07/6,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.25

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