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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.73, 10,264.38 and 3,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.73, 10,264.38 and 3,335.63 is: 5,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.73 : 10,264.38 = 3,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.73/10,264.38 = 3,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.73x = 10,264.38 × 3,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.73x = 34,238,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,173.86/6,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.58

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