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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.17, 10,208.57 and 2,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.17, 10,208.57 and 2,423.07 is: 3,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.17 : 10,208.57 = 2,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.17/10,208.57 = 2,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.17x = 10,208.57 × 2,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.17x = 24,736,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,067.59/6,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.89

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