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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.42, 10,240.09 and 2,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.42, 10,240.09 and 2,321.64 is: 3,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.42 : 10,240.09 = 2,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.42/10,240.09 = 2,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.42x = 10,240.09 × 2,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.42x = 23,773,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,796.74/6,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.62

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