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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.39, 10,196.26 and 3,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.39, 10,196.26 and 3,052.40 is: 4,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.39 : 10,196.26 = 3,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.39/10,196.26 = 3,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.39x = 10,196.26 × 3,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.39x = 31,123,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,095.00/6,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.64

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