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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.24, 10,094.88 and 3,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.24, 10,094.88 and 3,268 is: 4,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.24 : 10,094.88 = 3,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.24/10,094.88 = 3,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.24x = 10,094.88 × 3,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.24x = 32,990,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,990,067.84/6,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.58

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