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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.04, 10,255.14 and 2,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.04, 10,255.14 and 2,394.93 is: 3,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.04 : 10,255.14 = 2,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.04/10,255.14 = 2,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.04x = 10,255.14 × 2,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.04x = 24,560,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,342.44/6,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.77

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