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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.87, 10,264.20 and 3,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.87, 10,264.20 and 3,723.23 is: 5,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.87 : 10,264.20 = 3,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.87/10,264.20 = 3,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.87x = 10,264.20 × 3,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.87x = 38,215,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,215,977.37/6,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.34

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