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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.44, 10,255.14 and 3,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.44, 10,255.14 and 3,329.56 is: 4,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.44 : 10,255.14 = 3,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.44/10,255.14 = 3,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.44x = 10,255.14 × 3,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.44x = 34,145,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,145,103.94/6,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.19

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