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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.92, 10,238.40 and 3,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.92, 10,238.40 and 3,363.12 is: 5,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.92 : 10,238.40 = 3,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.92/10,238.40 = 3,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.92x = 10,238.40 × 3,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.92x = 34,432,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,432,967.81/6,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.49

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