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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.50, 10,254.24 and 2,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.50, 10,254.24 and 2,153.93 is: 3,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.50 : 10,254.24 = 2,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.50/10,254.24 = 2,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.50x = 10,254.24 × 2,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.50x = 22,086,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,863.89/6,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.20

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