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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.99, 10,216.28 and 2,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.99, 10,216.28 and 2,367.49 is: 3,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.99 : 10,216.28 = 2,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.99/10,216.28 = 2,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.99x = 10,216.28 × 2,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.99x = 24,186,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,903.36/6,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.68

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