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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.14, 10,277.23 and 2,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.14, 10,277.23 and 2,899.36 is: 4,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.14 : 10,277.23 = 2,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.14/10,277.23 = 2,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.14x = 10,277.23 × 2,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.14x = 29,797,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,389.57/6,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.89

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