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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.04, 10,253.64 and 2,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.04, 10,253.64 and 2,939.60 is: 4,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.04 : 10,253.64 = 2,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.04/10,253.64 = 2,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.04x = 10,253.64 × 2,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.04x = 30,141,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,600.14/6,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.86

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