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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.92, 10,275.04 and 3,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.92, 10,275.04 and 3,155.24 is: 4,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.92 : 10,275.04 = 3,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.92/10,275.04 = 3,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.92x = 10,275.04 × 3,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.92x = 32,420,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,217.21/6,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.93

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