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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.28, 10,255.50 and 2,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.28, 10,255.50 and 2,395.18 is: 3,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.28 : 10,255.50 = 2,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.28/10,255.50 = 2,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.28x = 10,255.50 × 2,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.28x = 24,563,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,768.49/6,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.15

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