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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.82, 10,265.28 and 3,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.82, 10,265.28 and 3,921.94 is: 5,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.82 : 10,265.28 = 3,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.82/10,265.28 = 3,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.82x = 10,265.28 × 3,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.82x = 40,259,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,259,812.24/6,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.50

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