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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.25, 10,232.78 and 3,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.25, 10,232.78 and 3,359.93 is: 5,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.25 : 10,232.78 = 3,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.25/10,232.78 = 3,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.25x = 10,232.78 × 3,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.25x = 34,381,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,407.71/6,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.08

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