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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.71, 10,206.27 and 3,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.71, 10,206.27 and 3,337.53 is: 5,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.71 : 10,206.27 = 3,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.71/10,206.27 = 3,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.71x = 10,206.27 × 3,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.71x = 34,063,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,732.31/6,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.38

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