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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.04, 10,082.22 and 3,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.04, 10,082.22 and 3,608.28 is: 5,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.04 : 10,082.22 = 3,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.04/10,082.22 = 3,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.04x = 10,082.22 × 3,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.04x = 36,379,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,472.78/6,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.97

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