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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.74, 10,251.96 and 2,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.74, 10,251.96 and 2,391.84 is: 3,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.74 : 10,251.96 = 2,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.74/10,251.96 = 2,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.74x = 10,251.96 × 2,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.74x = 24,521,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,048.01/6,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.23

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