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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.21, 10,216.02 and 3,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.21, 10,216.02 and 3,344.03 is: 5,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.21 : 10,216.02 = 3,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.21/10,216.02 = 3,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.21x = 10,216.02 × 3,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.21x = 34,162,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,162,677.36/6,809.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.13

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