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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.44, 10,040.14 and 3,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.44, 10,040.14 and 3,228.26 is: 4,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.44 : 10,040.14 = 3,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.44/10,040.14 = 3,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.44x = 10,040.14 × 3,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.44x = 32,412,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,182.36/6,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.38

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