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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.38, 10,246.55 and 2,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.38, 10,246.55 and 2,935.88 is: 4,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.38 : 10,246.55 = 2,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.38/10,246.55 = 2,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.38x = 10,246.55 × 2,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.38x = 30,082,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,082,575.30/6,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.94

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