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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.09, 10,250.92 and 2,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.09, 10,250.92 and 2,936.23 is: 4,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.09 : 10,250.92 = 2,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.09/10,250.92 = 2,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.09x = 10,250.92 × 2,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.09x = 30,099,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,025.86/6,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.47

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