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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.36, 10,310.03 and 3,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.36, 10,310.03 and 3,949.80 is: 5,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.36 : 10,310.03 = 3,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.36/10,310.03 = 3,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.36x = 10,310.03 × 3,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.36x = 40,722,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,556.49/6,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.69

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