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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.04, 10,252.98 and 2,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.04, 10,252.98 and 2,219.04 is: 3,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.04 : 10,252.98 = 2,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.04/10,252.98 = 2,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.04x = 10,252.98 × 2,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.04x = 22,751,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,772.74/6,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.21

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