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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.58, 10,209.21 and 2,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.58, 10,209.21 and 2,189.50 is: 3,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.58 : 10,209.21 = 2,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.58/10,209.21 = 2,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.58x = 10,209.21 × 2,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.58x = 22,353,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,065.30/6,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.56

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