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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.20, 10,275.02 and 3,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.20, 10,275.02 and 3,513.24 is: 5,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.20 : 10,275.02 = 3,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.20/10,275.02 = 3,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.20x = 10,275.02 × 3,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.20x = 36,098,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,098,611.26/6,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.41

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