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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.12, 10,244.58 and 2,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.12, 10,244.58 and 2,931.28 is: 4,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.12 : 10,244.58 = 2,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.12/10,244.58 = 2,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.12x = 10,244.58 × 2,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.12x = 30,029,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,029,732.46/6,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.45

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