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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.30, 10,282.38 and 3,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.30, 10,282.38 and 3,566.32 is: 5,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.30 : 10,282.38 = 3,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.30/10,282.38 = 3,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.30x = 10,282.38 × 3,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.30x = 36,670,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,257.44/6,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.74

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