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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822, 10,234.08 and 2,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822, 10,234.08 and 2,205.36 is: 3,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822 : 10,234.08 = 2,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822/10,234.08 = 2,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822x = 10,234.08 × 2,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822x = 22,569,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,830.67/6,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.39

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