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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.09, 10,252.98 and 1,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.09, 10,252.98 and 1,906.22 is: 2,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.09 : 10,252.98 = 1,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.09/10,252.98 = 1,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.09x = 10,252.98 × 1,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.09x = 19,544,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,435.54/6,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.01

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