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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.23, 10,274.56 and 3,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.23, 10,274.56 and 3,339.97 is: 5,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.23 : 10,274.56 = 3,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.23/10,274.56 = 3,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.23x = 10,274.56 × 3,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.23x = 34,316,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,722.16/6,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.92

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