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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.84, 10,224.60 and 3,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.84, 10,224.60 and 3,357.52 is: 5,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.84 : 10,224.60 = 3,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.84/10,224.60 = 3,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.84x = 10,224.60 × 3,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.84x = 34,329,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,298.99/6,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.22

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