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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.17, 10,236.20 and 2,209.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.17, 10,236.20 and 2,209.41 is: 3,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.17 : 10,236.20 = 2,209.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.17/10,236.20 = 2,209.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.17x = 10,236.20 × 2,209.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.17x = 22,615,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,951.59/6,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.58

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