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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.53, 10,277.85 and 2,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.53, 10,277.85 and 2,904.33 is: 4,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.53 : 10,277.85 = 2,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.53/10,277.85 = 2,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.53x = 10,277.85 × 2,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.53x = 29,850,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,268.09/6,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.28

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