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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.44, 10,240.56 and 2,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.44, 10,240.56 and 2,609.92 is: 3,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.44 : 10,240.56 = 2,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.44/10,240.56 = 2,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.44x = 10,240.56 × 2,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.44x = 26,727,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,042.36/6,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.65

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