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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.08, 10,291.20 and 3,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.08, 10,291.20 and 3,351.58 is: 5,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.08 : 10,291.20 = 3,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.08/10,291.20 = 3,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.08x = 10,291.20 × 3,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.08x = 34,491,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,491,760.65/6,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.70

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