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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.87, 10,204.52 and 3,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.87, 10,204.52 and 3,293.56 is: 4,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.87 : 10,204.52 = 3,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.87/10,204.52 = 3,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.87x = 10,204.52 × 3,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.87x = 33,609,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,198.89/6,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.17

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