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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.51, 10,255.16 and 3,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.51, 10,255.16 and 3,322.59 is: 4,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.51 : 10,255.16 = 3,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.51/10,255.16 = 3,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.51x = 10,255.16 × 3,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.51x = 34,073,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,700.37/6,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.89

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