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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.38, 10,242.18 and 2,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.38, 10,242.18 and 2,932.92 is: 4,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.38 : 10,242.18 = 2,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.38/10,242.18 = 2,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.38x = 10,242.18 × 2,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.38x = 30,039,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,494.57/6,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.57

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