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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.22, 10,255.77 and 3,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.22, 10,255.77 and 3,326.94 is: 4,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.22 : 10,255.77 = 3,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.22/10,255.77 = 3,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.22x = 10,255.77 × 3,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.22x = 34,120,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,331.44/6,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.11

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