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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.95, 10,283.85 and 3,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.95, 10,283.85 and 3,347.06 is: 5,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.95 : 10,283.85 = 3,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.95/10,283.85 = 3,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.95x = 10,283.85 × 3,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.95x = 34,420,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,611.56/6,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.01

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