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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.38, 10,233.66 and 3,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.38, 10,233.66 and 3,308.46 is: 4,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.38 : 10,233.66 = 3,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.38/10,233.66 = 3,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.38x = 10,233.66 × 3,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.38x = 33,857,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,857,654.76/6,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.19

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