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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.38, 10,381.62 and 3,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.38, 10,381.62 and 3,224.60 is: 4,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.38 : 10,381.62 = 3,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.38/10,381.62 = 3,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.38x = 10,381.62 × 3,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.38x = 33,476,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,519.94/6,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.59

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