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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.58, 10,222.01 and 3,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.58, 10,222.01 and 3,258.23 is: 4,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.58 : 10,222.01 = 3,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.58/10,222.01 = 3,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.58x = 10,222.01 × 3,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.58x = 33,305,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,592.24/6,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.25

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