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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.38, 10,256.17 and 2,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.38, 10,256.17 and 2,219.38 is: 3,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.38 : 10,256.17 = 2,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.38/10,256.17 = 2,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.38x = 10,256.17 × 2,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.38x = 22,762,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,338.57/6,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.59

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