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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.56, 10,275.72 and 2,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.56, 10,275.72 and 2,233.56 is: 3,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.56 : 10,275.72 = 2,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.56/10,275.72 = 2,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.56x = 10,275.72 × 2,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.56x = 22,951,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,437.16/6,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.30

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