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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.12, 10,205.38 and 3,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.12, 10,205.38 and 3,336.94 is: 5,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.12 : 10,205.38 = 3,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.12/10,205.38 = 3,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.12x = 10,205.38 × 3,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.12x = 34,054,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,715.22/6,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.49

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