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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.33, 10,028.49 and 3,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.33, 10,028.49 and 3,221.01 is: 4,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.33 : 10,028.49 = 3,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.33/10,028.49 = 3,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.33x = 10,028.49 × 3,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.33x = 32,301,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,866.57/6,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.65

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