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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.08, 10,270.83 and 3,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.08, 10,270.83 and 3,725.24 is: 5,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.08 : 10,270.83 = 3,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.08/10,270.83 = 3,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.08x = 10,270.83 × 3,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.08x = 38,261,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,261,306.75/6,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.79

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