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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.09, 10,254.36 and 2,156.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.09, 10,254.36 and 2,156.15 is: 3,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.09 : 10,254.36 = 2,156.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.09/10,254.36 = 2,156.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.09x = 10,254.36 × 2,156.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.09x = 22,109,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,887.04/6,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.29

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