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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.90, 10,232.20 and 2,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.90, 10,232.20 and 2,438.97 is: 3,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.90 : 10,232.20 = 2,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.90/10,232.20 = 2,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.90x = 10,232.20 × 2,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.90x = 24,956,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,028.83/6,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.15

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