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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.51, 10,004.23 and 3,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.51, 10,004.23 and 3,161.33 is: 4,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.51 : 10,004.23 = 3,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.51/10,004.23 = 3,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.51x = 10,004.23 × 3,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.51x = 31,626,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,606.60/6,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.13

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