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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.16, 10,276.02 and 3,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.16, 10,276.02 and 3,385.68 is: 5,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.16 : 10,276.02 = 3,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.16/10,276.02 = 3,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.16x = 10,276.02 × 3,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.16x = 34,791,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,791,315.39/6,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.39

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