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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.99, 10,283.80 and 3,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.99, 10,283.80 and 3,299.23 is: 4,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.99 : 10,283.80 = 3,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.99/10,283.80 = 3,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.99x = 10,283.80 × 3,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.99x = 33,928,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,584.24/6,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.59

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