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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.39, 10,227.94 and 3,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.39, 10,227.94 and 3,315.20 is: 4,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.39 : 10,227.94 = 3,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.39/10,227.94 = 3,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.39x = 10,227.94 × 3,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.39x = 33,907,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907,598.97/6,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.59

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