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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.04, 10,288.10 and 3,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.04, 10,288.10 and 3,351.31 is: 5,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.04 : 10,288.10 = 3,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.04/10,288.10 = 3,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.04x = 10,288.10 × 3,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.04x = 34,478,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,595.07/6,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.27

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