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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.80, 10,247.67 and 2,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.80, 10,247.67 and 2,938.94 is: 4,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.80 : 10,247.67 = 2,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.80/10,247.67 = 2,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.80x = 10,247.67 × 2,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.80x = 30,117,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,287.27/6,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.40

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