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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.87, 10,201.52 and 3,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.87, 10,201.52 and 3,291.55 is: 4,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.87 : 10,201.52 = 3,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.87/10,201.52 = 3,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.87x = 10,201.52 × 3,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.87x = 33,578,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,578,844.01/6,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.16

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