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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.24, 10,252.16 and 2,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.24, 10,252.16 and 2,390.56 is: 3,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.24 : 10,252.16 = 2,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.24/10,252.16 = 2,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.24x = 10,252.16 × 2,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.24x = 24,508,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,403.61/6,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.12

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