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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.02, 10,275.06 and 2,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.02, 10,275.06 and 2,169.31 is: 3,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.02 : 10,275.06 = 2,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.02/10,275.06 = 2,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.02x = 10,275.06 × 2,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.02x = 22,289,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,790.41/6,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.45

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