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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.48, 10,283.64 and 3,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.48, 10,283.64 and 3,566.96 is: 5,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.48 : 10,283.64 = 3,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.48/10,283.64 = 3,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.48x = 10,283.64 × 3,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.48x = 36,681,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681,332.53/6,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.78

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