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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.51, 10,029.24 and 3,225.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.51, 10,029.24 and 3,225.87 is: 4,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.51 : 10,029.24 = 3,225.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.51/10,029.24 = 3,225.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.51x = 10,029.24 × 3,225.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.51x = 32,353,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353,024.44/6,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.66

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