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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.38, 10,084.21 and 3,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.38, 10,084.21 and 3,257.63 is: 4,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.38 : 10,084.21 = 3,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.38/10,084.21 = 3,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.38x = 10,084.21 × 3,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.38x = 32,850,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,850,566.46/6,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.20

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