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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.04, 10,288.02 and 4,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.04, 10,288.02 and 4,271 is: 6,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.04 : 10,288.02 = 4,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.04/10,288.02 = 4,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.04x = 10,288.02 × 4,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.04x = 43,940,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,940,133.42/6,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.58

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