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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.02, 10,276.88 and 3,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.02, 10,276.88 and 3,337.10 is: 5,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.02 : 10,276.88 = 3,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.02/10,276.88 = 3,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.02x = 10,276.88 × 3,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.02x = 34,294,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,976.25/6,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.63

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