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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.25, 10,238.56 and 2,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.25, 10,238.56 and 2,383.14 is: 3,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.25 : 10,238.56 = 2,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.25/10,238.56 = 2,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.25x = 10,238.56 × 2,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.25x = 24,399,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,921.88/6,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.43

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