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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.40, 10,258.26 and 3,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.40, 10,258.26 and 3,144.04 is: 4,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.40 : 10,258.26 = 3,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.40/10,258.26 = 3,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.40x = 10,258.26 × 3,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.40x = 32,252,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,379.77/6,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.92

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