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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.20, 10,185.52 and 3,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.20, 10,185.52 and 3,326.24 is: 4,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.20 : 10,185.52 = 3,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.20/10,185.52 = 3,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.20x = 10,185.52 × 3,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.20x = 33,879,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,484.04/6,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.73

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