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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.32, 10,227.84 and 2,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.32, 10,227.84 and 2,924.08 is: 4,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.32 : 10,227.84 = 2,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.32/10,227.84 = 2,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.32x = 10,227.84 × 2,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.32x = 29,907,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,907,022.39/6,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.42

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