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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.36, 10,271.25 and 3,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.36, 10,271.25 and 3,562.14 is: 5,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.36 : 10,271.25 = 3,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.36/10,271.25 = 3,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.36x = 10,271.25 × 3,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.36x = 36,587,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,630.48/6,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.42

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