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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.05, 10,296.89 and 3,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.05, 10,296.89 and 3,352.10 is: 5,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.05 : 10,296.89 = 3,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.05/10,296.89 = 3,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.05x = 10,296.89 × 3,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.05x = 34,516,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,204.97/6,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.01

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