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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.32, 10,236.44 and 5,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.32, 10,236.44 and 5,897.06 is: 8,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.32 : 10,236.44 = 5,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.32/10,236.44 = 5,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.32x = 10,236.44 × 5,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.32x = 60,364,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,364,900.87/6,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.56

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