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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.34, 10,204.21 and 3,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.34, 10,204.21 and 3,291.41 is: 4,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.34 : 10,204.21 = 3,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.34/10,204.21 = 3,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.34x = 10,204.21 × 3,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.34x = 33,586,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,586,268.46/6,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.63

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