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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858, 10,300.80 and 4,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858, 10,300.80 and 4,090.08 is: 6,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858 : 10,300.80 = 4,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858/10,300.80 = 4,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858x = 10,300.80 × 4,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858x = 42,131,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,131,096.06/6,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.35

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