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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.36, 10,183 and 3,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.36, 10,183 and 3,288.03 is: 4,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.36 : 10,183 = 3,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.36/10,183 = 3,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.36x = 10,183 × 3,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.36x = 33,482,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,482,009.49/6,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.46

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