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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.58, 10,238.49 and 3,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.58, 10,238.49 and 3,313.16 is: 4,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.58 : 10,238.49 = 3,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.58/10,238.49 = 3,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.58x = 10,238.49 × 3,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.58x = 33,921,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,921,755.53/6,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.16

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