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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.08, 10,282.08 and 3,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.08, 10,282.08 and 3,567.38 is: 5,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.08 : 10,282.08 = 3,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.08/10,282.08 = 3,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.08x = 10,282.08 × 3,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.08x = 36,680,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,086.55/6,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.01

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