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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.53, 10,259.24 and 3,919.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.53, 10,259.24 and 3,919.95 is: 5,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.53 : 10,259.24 = 3,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.53/10,259.24 = 3,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.53x = 10,259.24 × 3,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.53x = 40,215,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,215,688.24/6,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.45

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