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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.52, 10,253.92 and 2,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.52, 10,253.92 and 2,939.04 is: 4,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.52 : 10,253.92 = 2,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.52/10,253.92 = 2,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.52x = 10,253.92 × 2,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.52x = 30,136,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,136,681.04/6,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.84

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