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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.80, 10,244.67 and 2,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.80, 10,244.67 and 2,936.94 is: 4,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.80 : 10,244.67 = 2,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.80/10,244.67 = 2,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.80x = 10,244.67 × 2,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.80x = 30,087,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,087,981.11/6,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.40

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