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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.44, 10,249.98 and 1,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.44, 10,249.98 and 1,903.42 is: 2,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.44 : 10,249.98 = 1,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.44/10,249.98 = 1,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.44x = 10,249.98 × 1,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.44x = 19,510,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510,016.93/6,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.08

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