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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.33, 10,031.49 and 3,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.33, 10,031.49 and 3,223.01 is: 4,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.33 : 10,031.49 = 3,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.33/10,031.49 = 3,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.33x = 10,031.49 × 3,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.33x = 32,331,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,592.58/6,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.65

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