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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.24, 10,247.88 and 2,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.24, 10,247.88 and 2,216 is: 3,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.24 : 10,247.88 = 2,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.24/10,247.88 = 2,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.24x = 10,247.88 × 2,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.24x = 22,709,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,302.08/6,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.90

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