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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.38, 10,379.16 and 3,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.38, 10,379.16 and 3,220.56 is: 4,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.38 : 10,379.16 = 3,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.38/10,379.16 = 3,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.38x = 10,379.16 × 3,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.38x = 33,426,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,707.53/6,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.88

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