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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.02, 10,254.66 and 2,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.02, 10,254.66 and 2,939.53 is: 4,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.02 : 10,254.66 = 2,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.02/10,254.66 = 2,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.02x = 10,254.66 × 2,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.02x = 30,143,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,880.71/6,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.57

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