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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.32, 10,391.84 and 2,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.32, 10,391.84 and 2,824 is: 4,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.32 : 10,391.84 = 2,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.32/10,391.84 = 2,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.32x = 10,391.84 × 2,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.32x = 29,346,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,556.16/6,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.74

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