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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.24, 10,234.20 and 3,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.24, 10,234.20 and 3,361.04 is: 5,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.24 : 10,234.20 = 3,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.24/10,234.20 = 3,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.24x = 10,234.20 × 3,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.24x = 34,397,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,555.57/6,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.50

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