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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.09, 10,198.88 and 2,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.09, 10,198.88 and 2,850.29 is: 4,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.09 : 10,198.88 = 2,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.09/10,198.88 = 2,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.09x = 10,198.88 × 2,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.09x = 29,069,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,749.36/6,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.91

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