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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.68, 10,249.56 and 3,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.68, 10,249.56 and 3,368.04 is: 5,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.68 : 10,249.56 = 3,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.68/10,249.56 = 3,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.68x = 10,249.56 × 3,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.68x = 34,520,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,928.06/6,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.33

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