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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.88, 10,235.42 and 2,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.88, 10,235.42 and 2,928.36 is: 4,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.88 : 10,235.42 = 2,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.88/10,235.42 = 2,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.88x = 10,235.42 × 2,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.88x = 29,972,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,994.51/6,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.72

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