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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.57, 10,284.98 and 3,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.57, 10,284.98 and 3,567.92 is: 5,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.57 : 10,284.98 = 3,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.57/10,284.98 = 3,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.57x = 10,284.98 × 3,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.57x = 36,695,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,695,916.58/6,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.72

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