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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.68, 10,259.22 and 3,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.68, 10,259.22 and 3,331.70 is: 4,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.68 : 10,259.22 = 3,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.68/10,259.22 = 3,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.68x = 10,259.22 × 3,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.68x = 34,180,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,643.27/6,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.48

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