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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.42, 10,298.34 and 3,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.42, 10,298.34 and 3,169.24 is: 4,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.42 : 10,298.34 = 3,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.42/10,298.34 = 3,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.42x = 10,298.34 × 3,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.42x = 32,637,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,911.06/6,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.65

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