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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.05, 10,308.15 and 3,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.05, 10,308.15 and 3,359.45 is: 5,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.05 : 10,308.15 = 3,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.05/10,308.15 = 3,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.05x = 10,308.15 × 3,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.05x = 34,629,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,662.98/6,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.47

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