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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.09, 10,282.03 and 3,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.09, 10,282.03 and 3,567.40 is: 5,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.09 : 10,282.03 = 3,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.09/10,282.03 = 3,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.09x = 10,282.03 × 3,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.09x = 36,680,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,113.82/6,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.00

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