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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.08, 10,290.34 and 3,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.08, 10,290.34 and 3,738.24 is: 5,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.08 : 10,290.34 = 3,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.08/10,290.34 = 3,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.08x = 10,290.34 × 3,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.08x = 38,467,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,760.60/6,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.30

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