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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.43, 10,052.16 and 3,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.43, 10,052.16 and 3,236.25 is: 4,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.43 : 10,052.16 = 3,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.43/10,052.16 = 3,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.43x = 10,052.16 × 3,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.43x = 32,531,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,302.80/6,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.38

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