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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.06, 10,299.01 and 3,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.06, 10,299.01 and 3,310.38 is: 4,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.06 : 10,299.01 = 3,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.06/10,299.01 = 3,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.06x = 10,299.01 × 3,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.06x = 34,093,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,636.72/6,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.64

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