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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.74, 10,277.09 and 3,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.74, 10,277.09 and 3,343.91 is: 5,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.74 : 10,277.09 = 3,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.74/10,277.09 = 3,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.74x = 10,277.09 × 3,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.74x = 34,365,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,365,595.92/6,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.14

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