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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.24, 10,254.36 and 2,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.24, 10,254.36 and 2,397.19 is: 3,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.24 : 10,254.36 = 2,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.24/10,254.36 = 2,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.24x = 10,254.36 × 2,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.24x = 24,581,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,623.61/6,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.68

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