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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.27, 10,358.45 and 3,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.27, 10,358.45 and 3,208.71 is: 4,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.27 : 10,358.45 = 3,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.27/10,358.45 = 3,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.27x = 10,358.45 × 3,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.27x = 33,237,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,296.93/6,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.02

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