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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.21, 10,197.32 and 3,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.21, 10,197.32 and 3,284.26 is: 4,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.21 : 10,197.32 = 3,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.21/10,197.32 = 3,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.21x = 10,197.32 × 3,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.21x = 33,490,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,490,650.18/6,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.22

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