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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.87, 10,262.70 and 3,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.87, 10,262.70 and 3,722.23 is: 5,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.87 : 10,262.70 = 3,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.87/10,262.70 = 3,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.87x = 10,262.70 × 3,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.87x = 38,200,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,200,129.82/6,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.84

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