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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.35, 10,427.76 and 3,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.35, 10,427.76 and 3,839.81 is: 5,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.35 : 10,427.76 = 3,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.35/10,427.76 = 3,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.35x = 10,427.76 × 3,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.35x = 40,040,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,040,564.99/6,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.32

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