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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.57, 10,238.66 and 3,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.57, 10,238.66 and 3,316.57 is: 4,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.57 : 10,238.66 = 3,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.57/10,238.66 = 3,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.57x = 10,238.66 × 3,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.57x = 33,957,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,232.60/6,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.46

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