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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.18, 10,034.58 and 3,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.18, 10,034.58 and 3,224 is: 4,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.18 : 10,034.58 = 3,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.18/10,034.58 = 3,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.18x = 10,034.58 × 3,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.18x = 32,351,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,485.92/6,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.39

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