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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.42, 10,274.05 and 3,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.42, 10,274.05 and 3,341.46 is: 5,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.42 : 10,274.05 = 3,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.42/10,274.05 = 3,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.42x = 10,274.05 × 3,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.42x = 34,330,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,327.11/6,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.23

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