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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.20, 10,376.94 and 3,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.20, 10,376.94 and 3,221.56 is: 4,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.20 : 10,376.94 = 3,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.20/10,376.94 = 3,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.20x = 10,376.94 × 3,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.20x = 33,429,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,934.83/6,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.78

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