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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.36, 10,272.76 and 3,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.36, 10,272.76 and 3,563.16 is: 5,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.36 : 10,272.76 = 3,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.36/10,272.76 = 3,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.36x = 10,272.76 × 3,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.36x = 36,603,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,487.52/6,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.96

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