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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.68, 10,207.38 and 3,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.68, 10,207.38 and 3,341.36 is: 5,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.68 : 10,207.38 = 3,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.68/10,207.38 = 3,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.68x = 10,207.38 × 3,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.68x = 34,106,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,531.24/6,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.43

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