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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.52, 10,275.77 and 3,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.52, 10,275.77 and 3,294.86 is: 4,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.52 : 10,275.77 = 3,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.52/10,275.77 = 3,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.52x = 10,275.77 × 3,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.52x = 33,857,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,857,155.69/6,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.39

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