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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.60, 10,050.90 and 3,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.60, 10,050.90 and 3,238.20 is: 4,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.60 : 10,050.90 = 3,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.60/10,050.90 = 3,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.60x = 10,050.90 × 3,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.60x = 32,546,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,824.38/6,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.51

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