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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.90, 10,259.86 and 2,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.90, 10,259.86 and 2,160.38 is: 3,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.90 : 10,259.86 = 2,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.90/10,259.86 = 2,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.90x = 10,259.86 × 2,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.90x = 22,165,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,196.35/6,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.57

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