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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.34, 10,249.65 and 2,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.34, 10,249.65 and 2,215.98 is: 3,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.34 : 10,249.65 = 2,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.34/10,249.65 = 2,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.34x = 10,249.65 × 2,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.34x = 22,713,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,019.41/6,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.85

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