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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.76, 10,289.16 and 3,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.76, 10,289.16 and 3,399.12 is: 5,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.76 : 10,289.16 = 3,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.76/10,289.16 = 3,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.76x = 10,289.16 × 3,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.76x = 34,974,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,974,089.54/6,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.47

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