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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.01, 10,248.20 and 2,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.01, 10,248.20 and 2,386.68 is: 3,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.01 : 10,248.20 = 2,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.01/10,248.20 = 2,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.01x = 10,248.20 × 2,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.01x = 24,459,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,162.04/6,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.66

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