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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.14, 10,224.60 and 3,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.14, 10,224.60 and 3,483.22 is: 5,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.14 : 10,224.60 = 3,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.14/10,224.60 = 3,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.14x = 10,224.60 × 3,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.14x = 35,614,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,531.21/6,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.20

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