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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.53, 10,294.22 and 3,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.53, 10,294.22 and 3,527.52 is: 5,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.53 : 10,294.22 = 3,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.53/10,294.22 = 3,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.53x = 10,294.22 × 3,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.53x = 36,313,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,049.30/6,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.13

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