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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.11, 10,271.38 and 3,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.11, 10,271.38 and 3,337.85 is: 5,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.11 : 10,271.38 = 3,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.11/10,271.38 = 3,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.11x = 10,271.38 × 3,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.11x = 34,284,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,284,257.69/6,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.73

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