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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.10, 10,257.15 and 2,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.10, 10,257.15 and 2,221.10 is: 3,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.10 : 10,257.15 = 2,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.10/10,257.15 = 2,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.10x = 10,257.15 × 2,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.10x = 22,782,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,155.87/6,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.65

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