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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.88, 10,295.04 and 3,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.88, 10,295.04 and 3,401.44 is: 5,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.88 : 10,295.04 = 3,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.88/10,295.04 = 3,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.88x = 10,295.04 × 3,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.88x = 35,017,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,960.86/6,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.54

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