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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.48, 10,279.14 and 3,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.48, 10,279.14 and 3,563.90 is: 5,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.48 : 10,279.14 = 3,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.48/10,279.14 = 3,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.48x = 10,279.14 × 3,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.48x = 36,633,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,827.05/6,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.19

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