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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.88, 10,242.80 and 2,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.88, 10,242.80 and 2,933.38 is: 4,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.88 : 10,242.80 = 2,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.88/10,242.80 = 2,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.88x = 10,242.80 × 2,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.88x = 30,045,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,958.78/6,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.19

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