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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.40, 10,200.51 and 2,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.40, 10,200.51 and 2,359.92 is: 3,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.40 : 10,200.51 = 2,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.40/10,200.51 = 2,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.40x = 10,200.51 × 2,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.40x = 24,072,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,387.56/6,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.29

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