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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.18, 10,040.58 and 3,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.18, 10,040.58 and 3,228 is: 4,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.18 : 10,040.58 = 3,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.18/10,040.58 = 3,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.18x = 10,040.58 × 3,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.18x = 32,410,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,992.24/6,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.39

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