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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.31, 10,290.23 and 2,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.31, 10,290.23 and 2,909.03 is: 4,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.31 : 10,290.23 = 2,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.31/10,290.23 = 2,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.31x = 10,290.23 × 2,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.31x = 29,934,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,587.78/6,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.45

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