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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.10, 10,300.20 and 3,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.10, 10,300.20 and 3,359.37 is: 5,037.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.10 : 10,300.20 = 3,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.10/10,300.20 = 3,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.10x = 10,300.20 × 3,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.10x = 34,602,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,182.87/6,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.37

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