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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.24, 10,224.96 and 3,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.24, 10,224.96 and 3,816 is: 5,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.24 : 10,224.96 = 3,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.24/10,224.96 = 3,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.24x = 10,224.96 × 3,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.24x = 39,018,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,018,447.36/6,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.66

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