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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.33, 10,287.86 and 3,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.33, 10,287.86 and 3,348.54 is: 5,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.33 : 10,287.86 = 3,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.33/10,287.86 = 3,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.33x = 10,287.86 × 3,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.33x = 34,449,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,310.72/6,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.33

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