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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.15, 10,231.08 and 2,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.15, 10,231.08 and 2,438.22 is: 3,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.15 : 10,231.08 = 2,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.15/10,231.08 = 2,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.15x = 10,231.08 × 2,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.15x = 24,945,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,945,572.72/6,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.02

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