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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.08, 10,248.83 and 2,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.08, 10,248.83 and 2,616.35 is: 3,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.08 : 10,248.83 = 2,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.08/10,248.83 = 2,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.08x = 10,248.83 × 2,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.08x = 26,814,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,558.53/6,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.65

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