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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.59, 10,216.53 and 2,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.59, 10,216.53 and 2,369.21 is: 3,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.59 : 10,216.53 = 2,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.59/10,216.53 = 2,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.59x = 10,216.53 × 2,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.59x = 24,205,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,053.96/6,813.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.47

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