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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.04, 10,281.90 and 3,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.04, 10,281.90 and 3,389.32 is: 5,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.04 : 10,281.90 = 3,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.04/10,281.90 = 3,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.04x = 10,281.90 × 3,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.04x = 34,848,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,649.31/6,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.88

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