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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.33, 10,249.52 and 2,939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.33, 10,249.52 and 2,939.25 is: 4,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.33 : 10,249.52 = 2,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.33/10,249.52 = 2,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.33x = 10,249.52 × 2,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.33x = 30,125,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,886.96/6,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.09

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