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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.76, 10,242.17 and 2,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.76, 10,242.17 and 2,386.18 is: 3,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.76 : 10,242.17 = 2,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.76/10,242.17 = 2,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.76x = 10,242.17 × 2,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.76x = 24,439,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,641.57/6,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.40

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