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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.23, 10,271.56 and 3,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.23, 10,271.56 and 3,337.97 is: 5,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.23 : 10,271.56 = 3,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.23/10,271.56 = 3,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.23x = 10,271.56 × 3,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.23x = 34,286,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,286,141.80/6,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.92

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