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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.52, 10,290.90 and 2,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.52, 10,290.90 and 2,416.52 is: 3,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.52 : 10,290.90 = 2,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.52/10,290.90 = 2,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.52x = 10,290.90 × 2,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.52x = 24,868,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,165.67/6,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.35

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