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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.68, 10,284.72 and 3,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.68, 10,284.72 and 3,389.50 is: 5,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.68 : 10,284.72 = 3,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.68/10,284.72 = 3,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.68x = 10,284.72 × 3,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.68x = 34,860,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,860,058.44/6,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.59

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