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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.68, 10,251.06 and 3,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.68, 10,251.06 and 3,369.04 is: 5,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.68 : 10,251.06 = 3,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.68/10,251.06 = 3,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.68x = 10,251.06 × 3,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.68x = 34,536,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,536,231.18/6,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.83

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