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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.35, 10,270.25 and 3,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.35, 10,270.25 and 3,337.09 is: 5,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.35 : 10,270.25 = 3,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.35/10,270.25 = 3,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.35x = 10,270.25 × 3,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.35x = 34,272,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,772.00/6,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.61

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