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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.36, 10,229.82 and 2,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.36, 10,229.82 and 2,203.24 is: 3,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.36 : 10,229.82 = 2,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.36/10,229.82 = 2,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.36x = 10,229.82 × 2,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.36x = 22,538,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,748.62/6,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.63

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