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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.07, 10,214.23 and 2,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.07, 10,214.23 and 2,649.39 is: 3,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.07 : 10,214.23 = 2,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.07/10,214.23 = 2,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.07x = 10,214.23 × 2,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.07x = 27,061,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,414.50/6,809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.32

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