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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.20, 10,249.40 and 2,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.20, 10,249.40 and 2,390.56 is: 3,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.20 : 10,249.40 = 2,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.20/10,249.40 = 2,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.20x = 10,249.40 × 2,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.20x = 24,501,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,805.66/6,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.70

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