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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.24, 10,205.09 and 3,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.24, 10,205.09 and 3,880.24 is: 5,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.24 : 10,205.09 = 3,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.24/10,205.09 = 3,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.24x = 10,205.09 × 3,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.24x = 39,598,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,147.40/6,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.21

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