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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.32, 10,291.82 and 3,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.32, 10,291.82 and 3,353.34 is: 5,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.32 : 10,291.82 = 3,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.32/10,291.82 = 3,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.32x = 10,291.82 × 3,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.32x = 34,511,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,511,954.91/6,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.00

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