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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.05, 10,295.39 and 3,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.05, 10,295.39 and 3,351.10 is: 5,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.05 : 10,295.39 = 3,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.05/10,295.39 = 3,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.05x = 10,295.39 × 3,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.05x = 34,500,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,881.43/6,861.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.51

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