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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.40, 10,235.52 and 4,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.40, 10,235.52 and 4,228.44 is: 6,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.40 : 10,235.52 = 4,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.40/10,235.52 = 4,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.40x = 10,235.52 × 4,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.40x = 43,280,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,280,282.19/6,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.64

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