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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.22, 10,293.08 and 3,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.22, 10,293.08 and 3,161.98 is: 4,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.22 : 10,293.08 = 3,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.22/10,293.08 = 3,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.22x = 10,293.08 × 3,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.22x = 32,546,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,513.10/6,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.93

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