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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.42, 10,240.65 and 3,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.42, 10,240.65 and 3,364.62 is: 5,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.42 : 10,240.65 = 3,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.42/10,240.65 = 3,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.42x = 10,240.65 × 3,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.42x = 34,455,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,895.80/6,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.74

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