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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.44, 10,253.88 and 2,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.44, 10,253.88 and 2,940.24 is: 4,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.44 : 10,253.88 = 2,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.44/10,253.88 = 2,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.44x = 10,253.88 × 2,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.44x = 30,148,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,868.13/6,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.67

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