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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.86, 10,276.51 and 3,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.86, 10,276.51 and 3,565.66 is: 5,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.86 : 10,276.51 = 3,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.86/10,276.51 = 3,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.86x = 10,276.51 × 3,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.86x = 36,642,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,540.65/6,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.70

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