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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.32, 10,290.24 and 3,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.32, 10,290.24 and 3,166.48 is: 4,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.32 : 10,290.24 = 3,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.32/10,290.24 = 3,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.32x = 10,290.24 × 3,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.32x = 32,583,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,839.16/6,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.39

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