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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.88, 10,233.92 and 2,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.88, 10,233.92 and 2,927.36 is: 4,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.88 : 10,233.92 = 2,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.88/10,233.92 = 2,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.88x = 10,233.92 × 2,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.88x = 29,958,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,368.05/6,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.22

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