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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.70, 10,290.44 and 3,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.70, 10,290.44 and 3,349.35 is: 5,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.70 : 10,290.44 = 3,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.70/10,290.44 = 3,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.70x = 10,290.44 × 3,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.70x = 34,466,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,293.59/6,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.73

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