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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.84, 10,039.32 and 3,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.84, 10,039.32 and 3,195.24 is: 4,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.84 : 10,039.32 = 3,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.84/10,039.32 = 3,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.84x = 10,039.32 × 3,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.84x = 32,078,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,036.84/6,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.45

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