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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.08, 10,303.60 and 3,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.08, 10,303.60 and 3,356.04 is: 5,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.08 : 10,303.60 = 3,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.08/10,303.60 = 3,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.08x = 10,303.60 × 3,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.08x = 34,579,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,293.74/6,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.52

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