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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.80, 10,268.70 and 3,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.80, 10,268.70 and 3,929.80 is: 5,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.80 : 10,268.70 = 3,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.80/10,268.70 = 3,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.80x = 10,268.70 × 3,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.80x = 40,353,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,353,937.26/6,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.70

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