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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.30, 10,249.05 and 2,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.30, 10,249.05 and 2,089.53 is: 3,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.30 : 10,249.05 = 2,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.30/10,249.05 = 2,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.30x = 10,249.05 × 2,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.30x = 21,415,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,697.45/6,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.48

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