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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.29, 10,241.89 and 2,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.29, 10,241.89 and 2,384.61 is: 3,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.29 : 10,241.89 = 2,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.29/10,241.89 = 2,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.29x = 10,241.89 × 2,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.29x = 24,422,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422,911.16/6,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.77

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