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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.34, 10,355.44 and 3,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.34, 10,355.44 and 3,785.88 is: 5,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.34 : 10,355.44 = 3,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.34/10,355.44 = 3,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.34x = 10,355.44 × 3,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.34x = 39,204,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,204,489.65/6,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.24

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