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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.72, 10,281.60 and 3,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.72, 10,281.60 and 3,344.16 is: 5,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.72 : 10,281.60 = 3,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.72/10,281.60 = 3,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.72x = 10,281.60 × 3,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.72x = 34,383,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,315.46/6,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.47

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