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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.16, 10,277.12 and 3,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.16, 10,277.12 and 3,344.16 is: 5,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.16 : 10,277.12 = 3,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.16/10,277.12 = 3,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.16x = 10,277.12 × 3,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.16x = 34,368,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,368,333.62/6,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.43

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