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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.34, 10,283.06 and 2,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.34, 10,283.06 and 2,691.84 is: 4,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.34 : 10,283.06 = 2,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.34/10,283.06 = 2,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.34x = 10,283.06 × 2,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.34x = 27,680,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,358.96/6,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.55

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