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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.06, 10,200.10 and 3,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.06, 10,200.10 and 3,336.50 is: 5,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.06 : 10,200.10 = 3,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.06/10,200.10 = 3,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.06x = 10,200.10 × 3,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.06x = 34,032,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,032,633.65/6,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.75

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