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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.36, 10,200.82 and 2,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.36, 10,200.82 and 2,358.06 is: 3,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.36 : 10,200.82 = 2,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.36/10,200.82 = 2,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.36x = 10,200.82 × 2,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.36x = 24,054,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,145.61/6,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.19

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