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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.05, 10,256.83 and 3,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.05, 10,256.83 and 3,373.25 is: 5,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.05 : 10,256.83 = 3,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.05/10,256.83 = 3,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.05x = 10,256.83 × 3,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.05x = 34,598,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,792.08/6,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.27

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