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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.01, 10,343.40 and 3,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.01, 10,343.40 and 3,195.41 is: 4,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.01 : 10,343.40 = 3,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.01/10,343.40 = 3,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.01x = 10,343.40 × 3,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.01x = 33,051,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,403.79/6,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.36

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