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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.37, 10,202.27 and 3,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.37, 10,202.27 and 3,292.06 is: 4,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.37 : 10,202.27 = 3,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.37/10,202.27 = 3,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.37x = 10,202.27 × 3,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.37x = 33,586,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,586,433.96/6,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.92

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