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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.38, 10,281.69 and 3,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.38, 10,281.69 and 3,566.22 is: 5,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.38 : 10,281.69 = 3,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.38/10,281.69 = 3,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.38x = 10,281.69 × 3,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.38x = 36,666,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,666,768.51/6,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.17

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