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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.79, 10,276.57 and 3,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.79, 10,276.57 and 3,343.79 is: 5,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.79 : 10,276.57 = 3,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.79/10,276.57 = 3,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.79x = 10,276.57 × 3,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.79x = 34,362,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,623.90/6,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.86

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