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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.28, 10,269.42 and 3,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.28, 10,269.42 and 3,926.44 is: 5,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.28 : 10,269.42 = 3,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.28/10,269.42 = 3,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.28x = 10,269.42 × 3,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.28x = 40,322,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,322,261.46/6,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.66

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