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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.29, 10,294.83 and 3,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.29, 10,294.83 and 3,902.07 is: 5,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.29 : 10,294.83 = 3,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.29/10,294.83 = 3,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.29x = 10,294.83 × 3,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.29x = 40,171,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,185.90/6,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.91

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