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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.92, 10,259.93 and 3,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.92, 10,259.93 and 3,329.02 is: 4,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.92 : 10,259.93 = 3,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.92/10,259.93 = 3,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.92x = 10,259.93 × 3,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.92x = 34,155,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,155,533.32/6,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.64

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