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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.92, 10,242.90 and 3,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.92, 10,242.90 and 3,366.12 is: 5,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.92 : 10,242.90 = 3,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.92/10,242.90 = 3,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.92x = 10,242.90 × 3,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.92x = 34,478,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,830.55/6,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.99

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