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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.58, 10,284.26 and 3,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.58, 10,284.26 and 3,345.23 is: 5,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.58 : 10,284.26 = 3,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.58/10,284.26 = 3,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.58x = 10,284.26 × 3,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.58x = 34,403,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,146.93/6,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.54

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