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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.84, 10,022.16 and 3,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.84, 10,022.16 and 3,225.52 is: 4,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.84 : 10,022.16 = 3,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.84/10,022.16 = 3,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.84x = 10,022.16 × 3,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.84x = 32,326,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,677.52/6,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.10

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