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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.22, 10,324.31 and 3,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.22, 10,324.31 and 3,185.43 is: 4,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.22 : 10,324.31 = 3,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.22/10,324.31 = 3,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.22x = 10,324.31 × 3,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.22x = 32,887,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,330.08/6,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.60

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