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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.24, 10,198.40 and 3,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.24, 10,198.40 and 3,341.92 is: 5,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.24 : 10,198.40 = 3,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.24/10,198.40 = 3,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.24x = 10,198.40 × 3,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.24x = 34,082,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082,236.93/6,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.44

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