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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.16, 10,237.68 and 3,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.16, 10,237.68 and 3,360.96 is: 5,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.16 : 10,237.68 = 3,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.16/10,237.68 = 3,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.16x = 10,237.68 × 3,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.16x = 34,408,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,432.97/6,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.15

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