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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.60, 10,208.23 and 2,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.60, 10,208.23 and 2,855.59 is: 4,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.60 : 10,208.23 = 2,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.60/10,208.23 = 2,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.60x = 10,208.23 × 2,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.60x = 29,150,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,486.85/6,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.57

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