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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.12, 10,206.88 and 3,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.12, 10,206.88 and 3,337.94 is: 5,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.12 : 10,206.88 = 3,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.12/10,206.88 = 3,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.12x = 10,206.88 × 3,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.12x = 34,069,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,953.03/6,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.99

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