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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.29, 10,035.81 and 3,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.29, 10,035.81 and 3,230.25 is: 4,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.29 : 10,035.81 = 3,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.29/10,035.81 = 3,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.29x = 10,035.81 × 3,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.29x = 32,418,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,175.25/6,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.32

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