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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.57, 10,203.17 and 3,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.57, 10,203.17 and 3,338.01 is: 5,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.57 : 10,203.17 = 3,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.57/10,203.17 = 3,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.57x = 10,203.17 × 3,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.57x = 34,058,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,266.80/6,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.41

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