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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.36, 10,120.86 and 3,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.36, 10,120.86 and 3,244.80 is: 4,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.36 : 10,120.86 = 3,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.36/10,120.86 = 3,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.36x = 10,120.86 × 3,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.36x = 32,840,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,840,166.53/6,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.79

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