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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.23, 10,309.92 and 3,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.23, 10,309.92 and 3,759.55 is: 5,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.23 : 10,309.92 = 3,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.23/10,309.92 = 3,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.23x = 10,309.92 × 3,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.23x = 38,760,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,760,659.74/6,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.36

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