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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.24, 10,233.58 and 1,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.24, 10,233.58 and 1,891.94 is: 2,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.24 : 10,233.58 = 1,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.24/10,233.58 = 1,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.24x = 10,233.58 × 1,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.24x = 19,361,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,319.35/6,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.97

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