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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.85, 10,228.30 and 3,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.85, 10,228.30 and 3,441.57 is: 5,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.85 : 10,228.30 = 3,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.85/10,228.30 = 3,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.85x = 10,228.30 × 3,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.85x = 35,201,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,376.26/6,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.85

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