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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.44, 10,303.56 and 3,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.44, 10,303.56 and 3,170.16 is: 4,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.44 : 10,303.56 = 3,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.44/10,303.56 = 3,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.44x = 10,303.56 × 3,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.44x = 32,663,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,933.77/6,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.66

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