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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.32, 10,274.10 and 3,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.32, 10,274.10 and 3,560.66 is: 5,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.32 : 10,274.10 = 3,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.32/10,274.10 = 3,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.32x = 10,274.10 × 3,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.32x = 36,582,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,582,576.91/6,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.83

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