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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.96, 10,189.38 and 3,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.96, 10,189.38 and 3,319.64 is: 4,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.96 : 10,189.38 = 3,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.96/10,189.38 = 3,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.96x = 10,189.38 × 3,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.96x = 33,825,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,073.42/6,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.98

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