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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.26, 10,225.71 and 3,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.26, 10,225.71 and 3,361.94 is: 5,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.26 : 10,225.71 = 3,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.26/10,225.71 = 3,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.26x = 10,225.71 × 3,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.26x = 34,378,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,378,223.48/6,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.13

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