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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.18, 10,039.08 and 3,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.18, 10,039.08 and 3,227 is: 4,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.18 : 10,039.08 = 3,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.18/10,039.08 = 3,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.18x = 10,039.08 × 3,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.18x = 32,396,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,111.16/6,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.89

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