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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.04, 10,196.70 and 3,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.04, 10,196.70 and 3,332.68 is: 4,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.04 : 10,196.70 = 3,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.04/10,196.70 = 3,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.04x = 10,196.70 × 3,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.04x = 33,982,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,338.16/6,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.84

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