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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.32, 10,257.88 and 3,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.32, 10,257.88 and 3,324.41 is: 4,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.32 : 10,257.88 = 3,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.32/10,257.88 = 3,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.32x = 10,257.88 × 3,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.32x = 34,101,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,101,347.56/6,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.62

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