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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.96, 10,206.65 and 3,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.96, 10,206.65 and 3,337.78 is: 5,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.96 : 10,206.65 = 3,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.96/10,206.65 = 3,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.96x = 10,206.65 × 3,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.96x = 34,067,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,067,552.24/6,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.75

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