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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.37, 10,265.19 and 2,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.37, 10,265.19 and 2,399.38 is: 3,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.37 : 10,265.19 = 2,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.37/10,265.19 = 2,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.37x = 10,265.19 × 2,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.37x = 24,630,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,091.58/6,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.64

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