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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.50, 10,386.55 and 3,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.50, 10,386.55 and 3,225.30 is: 4,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.50 : 10,386.55 = 3,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.50/10,386.55 = 3,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.50x = 10,386.55 × 3,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.50x = 33,499,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,704.80/6,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.34

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