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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.20, 10,051.10 and 3,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.20, 10,051.10 and 3,235 is: 4,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.20 : 10,051.10 = 3,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.20/10,051.10 = 3,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.20x = 10,051.10 × 3,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.20x = 32,515,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,515,308.50/6,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.89

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