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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.40, 10,277.28 and 3,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.40, 10,277.28 and 3,568.56 is: 5,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.40 : 10,277.28 = 3,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.40/10,277.28 = 3,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.40x = 10,277.28 × 3,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.40x = 36,675,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,090.32/6,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.59

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