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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.36, 10,279.08 and 3,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.36, 10,279.08 and 3,563.40 is: 5,345.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.36 : 10,279.08 = 3,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.36/10,279.08 = 3,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.36x = 10,279.08 × 3,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.36x = 36,628,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,628,473.67/6,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.38

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