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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.11, 10,194.39 and 3,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.11, 10,194.39 and 3,683.34 is: 5,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.11 : 10,194.39 = 3,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.11/10,194.39 = 3,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.11x = 10,194.39 × 3,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.11x = 37,549,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,549,404.46/6,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.26

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