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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.24, 10,287.18 and 3,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.24, 10,287.18 and 3,567.60 is: 5,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.24 : 10,287.18 = 3,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.24/10,287.18 = 3,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.24x = 10,287.18 × 3,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.24x = 36,700,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,700,543.37/6,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.99

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