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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.32, 10,277.96 and 3,564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.32, 10,277.96 and 3,564.63 is: 5,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.32 : 10,277.96 = 3,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.32/10,277.96 = 3,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.32x = 10,277.96 × 3,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.32x = 36,637,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,106.73/6,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.89

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