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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.44, 10,305.06 and 3,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.44, 10,305.06 and 3,171.16 is: 4,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.44 : 10,305.06 = 3,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.44/10,305.06 = 3,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.44x = 10,305.06 × 3,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.44x = 32,678,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,994.07/6,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.16

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