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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.40, 10,298.10 and 3,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.40, 10,298.10 and 3,409.40 is: 5,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.40 : 10,298.10 = 3,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.40/10,298.10 = 3,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.40x = 10,298.10 × 3,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.40x = 35,110,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,342.14/6,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.10

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