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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.28, 10,284.83 and 3,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.28, 10,284.83 and 3,159.11 is: 4,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.28 : 10,284.83 = 3,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.28/10,284.83 = 3,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.28x = 10,284.83 × 3,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.28x = 32,490,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,909.30/6,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.24

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