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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.03, 10,291.61 and 3,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.03, 10,291.61 and 3,527.62 is: 5,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.03 : 10,291.61 = 3,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.03/10,291.61 = 3,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.03x = 10,291.61 × 3,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.03x = 36,304,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,910.95/6,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.56

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