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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.86, 10,252.98 and 2,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.86, 10,252.98 and 2,392.56 is: 3,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.86 : 10,252.98 = 2,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.86/10,252.98 = 2,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.86x = 10,252.98 × 2,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.86x = 24,530,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,869.83/6,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.56

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