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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.56, 10,281.92 and 3,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.56, 10,281.92 and 3,567.04 is: 5,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.56 : 10,281.92 = 3,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.56/10,281.92 = 3,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.56x = 10,281.92 × 3,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.56x = 36,676,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,019.92/6,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.60

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