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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.02, 10,252.88 and 2,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.02, 10,252.88 and 2,937.54 is: 4,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.02 : 10,252.88 = 2,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.02/10,252.88 = 2,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.02x = 10,252.88 × 2,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.02x = 30,118,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,245.12/6,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.40

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