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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.58, 10,277.31 and 2,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.58, 10,277.31 and 2,690.38 is: 4,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.58 : 10,277.31 = 2,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.58/10,277.31 = 2,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.58x = 10,277.31 × 2,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.58x = 27,649,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,892.21/6,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.37

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