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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.30, 10,283.04 and 3,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.30, 10,283.04 and 3,342.54 is: 5,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.30 : 10,283.04 = 3,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.30/10,283.04 = 3,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.30x = 10,283.04 × 3,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.30x = 34,371,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,472.52/6,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.20

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