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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.11, 10,267.33 and 3,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.11, 10,267.33 and 3,557.38 is: 5,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.11 : 10,267.33 = 3,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.11/10,267.33 = 3,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.11x = 10,267.33 × 3,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.11x = 36,524,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,524,794.40/6,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.22

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