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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.88, 10,239.93 and 2,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.88, 10,239.93 and 2,931.39 is: 4,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.88 : 10,239.93 = 2,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.88/10,239.93 = 2,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.88x = 10,239.93 × 2,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.88x = 30,017,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,017,228.40/6,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.27

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