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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.23, 10,273.06 and 3,338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.23, 10,273.06 and 3,338.97 is: 5,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.23 : 10,273.06 = 3,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.23/10,273.06 = 3,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.23x = 10,273.06 × 3,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.23x = 34,301,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,439.15/6,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.42

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