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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.88, 10,284.06 and 2,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.88, 10,284.06 and 2,753.64 is: 4,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.88 : 10,284.06 = 2,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.88/10,284.06 = 2,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.88x = 10,284.06 × 2,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.88x = 28,318,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,598.98/6,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.15

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