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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.37, 10,298.84 and 3,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.37, 10,298.84 and 3,355.02 is: 5,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.37 : 10,298.84 = 3,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.37/10,298.84 = 3,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.37x = 10,298.84 × 3,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.37x = 34,552,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,552,797.40/6,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.18

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