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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.36, 10,268.25 and 3,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.36, 10,268.25 and 3,560.14 is: 5,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.36 : 10,268.25 = 3,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.36/10,268.25 = 3,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.36x = 10,268.25 × 3,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.36x = 36,556,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,407.56/6,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.42

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