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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.10, 10,298.70 and 3,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.10, 10,298.70 and 3,358.38 is: 5,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.10 : 10,298.70 = 3,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.10/10,298.70 = 3,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.10x = 10,298.70 × 3,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.10x = 34,586,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,948.11/6,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.88

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