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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.24, 10,328.22 and 2,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.24, 10,328.22 and 2,722.39 is: 4,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.24 : 10,328.22 = 2,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.24/10,328.22 = 2,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.24x = 10,328.22 × 2,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.24x = 28,117,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,377.59/6,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.50

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