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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.17, 10,240.85 and 2,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.17, 10,240.85 and 2,882.19 is: 4,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.17 : 10,240.85 = 2,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.17/10,240.85 = 2,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.17x = 10,240.85 × 2,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.17x = 29,516,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,061.05/6,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.06

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