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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.17, 10,281.33 and 3,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.17, 10,281.33 and 3,345.18 is: 5,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.17 : 10,281.33 = 3,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.17/10,281.33 = 3,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.17x = 10,281.33 × 3,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.17x = 34,392,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,392,899.49/6,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.15

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