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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.92, 10,297.74 and 3,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.92, 10,297.74 and 3,348.84 is: 5,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.92 : 10,297.74 = 3,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.92/10,297.74 = 3,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.92x = 10,297.74 × 3,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.92x = 34,485,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,483.62/6,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.90

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