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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.51, 10,281.77 and 3,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.51, 10,281.77 and 3,926.57 is: 5,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.51 : 10,281.77 = 3,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.51/10,281.77 = 3,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.51x = 10,281.77 × 3,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.51x = 40,372,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,070.00/6,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.86

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