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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.92, 10,247.40 and 3,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.92, 10,247.40 and 3,369.12 is: 5,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.92 : 10,247.40 = 3,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.92/10,247.40 = 3,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.92x = 10,247.40 × 3,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.92x = 34,524,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,524,720.29/6,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.49

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