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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.01, 10,208.52 and 2,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.01, 10,208.52 and 2,362.62 is: 3,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.01 : 10,208.52 = 2,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.01/10,208.52 = 2,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.01x = 10,208.52 × 2,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.01x = 24,118,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,853.52/6,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.76

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