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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.02, 10,278.38 and 3,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.02, 10,278.38 and 3,338.10 is: 5,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.02 : 10,278.38 = 3,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.02/10,278.38 = 3,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.02x = 10,278.38 × 3,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.02x = 34,310,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,310,260.28/6,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.13

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