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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.31, 10,240.07 and 3,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.31, 10,240.07 and 3,710.67 is: 5,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.31 : 10,240.07 = 3,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.31/10,240.07 = 3,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.31x = 10,240.07 × 3,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.31x = 37,997,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,997,501.99/6,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.63

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