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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.34, 10,236.56 and 2,381.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.34, 10,236.56 and 2,381.99 is: 3,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.34 : 10,236.56 = 2,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.34/10,236.56 = 2,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.34x = 10,236.56 × 2,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.34x = 24,383,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,348.26/6,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.00

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