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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.52, 10,204.51 and 2,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.52, 10,204.51 and 2,360.37 is: 3,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.52 : 10,204.51 = 2,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.52/10,204.51 = 2,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.52x = 10,204.51 × 2,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.52x = 24,086,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,363.32/6,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.28

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