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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.08, 10,243.08 and 2,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.08, 10,243.08 and 2,388.60 is: 3,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.08 : 10,243.08 = 2,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.08/10,243.08 = 2,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.08x = 10,243.08 × 2,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.08x = 24,466,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,620.89/6,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.14

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