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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.31, 10,099.98 and 3,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.31, 10,099.98 and 3,268.13 is: 4,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.31 : 10,099.98 = 3,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.31/10,099.98 = 3,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.31x = 10,099.98 × 3,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.31x = 33,007,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,997.14/6,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.20

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