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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.50, 10,028.92 and 3,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.50, 10,028.92 and 3,396.88 is: 5,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.50 : 10,028.92 = 3,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.50/10,028.92 = 3,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.50x = 10,028.92 × 3,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.50x = 34,066,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,987.63/6,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.18

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