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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.39, 10,415.66 and 3,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.39, 10,415.66 and 3,823.88 is: 5,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.39 : 10,415.66 = 3,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.39/10,415.66 = 3,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.39x = 10,415.66 × 3,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.39x = 39,828,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,828,162.76/6,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.78

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