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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.01, 10,273.50 and 2,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.01, 10,273.50 and 2,170.38 is: 3,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.01 : 10,273.50 = 2,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.01/10,273.50 = 2,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.01x = 10,273.50 × 2,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.01x = 22,297,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,398.93/6,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.09

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