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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.50, 10,093.85 and 3,232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.50, 10,093.85 and 3,232.00 is: 4,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.50 : 10,093.85 = 3,232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.50/10,093.85 = 3,232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.50x = 10,093.85 × 3,232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.50x = 32,623,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,331.78/6,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.61

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