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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.33, 10,258.82 and 2,159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.33, 10,258.82 and 2,159.15 is: 3,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.33 : 10,258.82 = 2,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.33/10,258.82 = 2,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.33x = 10,258.82 × 2,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.33x = 22,150,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,320.41/6,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.67

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