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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.39, 10,277.60 and 2,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.39, 10,277.60 and 2,899.61 is: 4,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.39 : 10,277.60 = 2,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.39/10,277.60 = 2,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.39x = 10,277.60 × 2,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.39x = 29,801,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,038.99/6,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.27

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