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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.20, 10,206.30 and 4,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.20, 10,206.30 and 4,023.40 is: 6,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.20 : 10,206.30 = 4,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.20/10,206.30 = 4,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.20x = 10,206.30 × 4,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.20x = 41,064,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,064,027.42/6,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.65

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