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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.30, 10,162.86 and 3,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.30, 10,162.86 and 3,269.44 is: 4,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.30 : 10,162.86 = 3,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.30/10,162.86 = 3,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.30x = 10,162.86 × 3,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.30x = 33,226,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,226,861.00/6,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.61

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