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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.82, 10,384.71 and 3,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.82, 10,384.71 and 3,223.60 is: 4,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.82 : 10,384.71 = 3,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.82/10,384.71 = 3,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.82x = 10,384.71 × 3,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.82x = 33,476,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,151.16/6,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.42

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