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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.98, 10,236.51 and 2,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.98, 10,236.51 and 2,380.88 is: 3,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.98 : 10,236.51 = 2,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.98/10,236.51 = 2,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.98x = 10,236.51 × 2,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.98x = 24,371,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,901.93/6,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.51

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