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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.44, 10,234.73 and 2,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.44, 10,234.73 and 2,380.79 is: 3,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.44 : 10,234.73 = 2,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.44/10,234.73 = 2,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.44x = 10,234.73 × 2,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.44x = 24,366,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,767.68/6,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.04

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