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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.54, 10,265.79 and 3,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.54, 10,265.79 and 3,334.49 is: 5,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.54 : 10,265.79 = 3,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.54/10,265.79 = 3,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.54x = 10,265.79 × 3,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.54x = 34,231,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,122.77/6,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.50

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