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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.18, 10,282.23 and 3,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.18, 10,282.23 and 3,394.62 is: 5,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.18 : 10,282.23 = 3,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.18/10,282.23 = 3,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.18x = 10,282.23 × 3,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.18x = 34,904,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,263.60/6,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.44

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