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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.50, 10,282.14 and 2,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.50, 10,282.14 and 2,236.50 is: 3,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.50 : 10,282.14 = 2,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.50/10,282.14 = 2,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.50x = 10,282.14 × 2,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.50x = 22,996,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,006.11/6,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.37

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