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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.31, 10,383.68 and 3,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.31, 10,383.68 and 3,226.64 is: 4,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.31 : 10,383.68 = 3,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.31/10,383.68 = 3,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.31x = 10,383.68 × 3,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.31x = 33,504,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,353.38/6,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.26

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