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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.36, 10,386.52 and 3,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.36, 10,386.52 and 3,227.64 is: 4,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.36 : 10,386.52 = 3,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.36/10,386.52 = 3,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.36x = 10,386.52 × 3,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.36x = 33,523,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,947.41/6,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.45

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