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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.05, 10,261.89 and 2,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.05, 10,261.89 and 2,943.54 is: 4,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.05 : 10,261.89 = 2,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.05/10,261.89 = 2,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.05x = 10,261.89 × 2,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.05x = 30,206,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,283.69/6,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.09

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