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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.80, 10,278.66 and 3,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.80, 10,278.66 and 3,563.82 is: 5,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.80 : 10,278.66 = 3,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.80/10,278.66 = 3,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.80x = 10,278.66 × 3,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.80x = 36,631,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,631,294.08/6,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.01

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