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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.58, 10,231.53 and 3,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.58, 10,231.53 and 3,354.40 is: 5,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.58 : 10,231.53 = 3,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.58/10,231.53 = 3,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.58x = 10,231.53 × 3,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.58x = 34,320,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,644.23/6,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.66

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