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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.81, 10,252.28 and 2,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.81, 10,252.28 and 2,153.80 is: 3,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.81 : 10,252.28 = 2,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.81/10,252.28 = 2,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.81x = 10,252.28 × 2,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.81x = 22,081,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,332.34/6,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.19

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