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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.40, 10,207.95 and 3,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.40, 10,207.95 and 3,297.22 is: 4,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.40 : 10,207.95 = 3,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.40/10,207.95 = 3,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.40x = 10,207.95 × 3,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.40x = 33,657,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,856.90/6,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.85

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