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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.50, 10,286.67 and 2,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.50, 10,286.67 and 2,964.02 is: 4,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.50 : 10,286.67 = 2,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.50/10,286.67 = 2,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.50x = 10,286.67 × 2,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.50x = 30,489,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,489,895.61/6,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.56

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