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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.92, 10,235.85 and 1,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.92, 10,235.85 and 1,893.54 is: 2,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.92 : 10,235.85 = 1,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.92/10,235.85 = 1,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.92x = 10,235.85 × 1,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.92x = 19,381,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,991.41/6,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.30

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