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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.98, 10,208.57 and 3,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.98, 10,208.57 and 3,294.36 is: 4,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.98 : 10,208.57 = 3,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.98/10,208.57 = 3,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.98x = 10,208.57 × 3,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.98x = 33,630,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630,688.19/6,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.82

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