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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.22, 10,290.18 and 3,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.22, 10,290.18 and 3,573.67 is: 5,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.22 : 10,290.18 = 3,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.22/10,290.18 = 3,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.22x = 10,290.18 × 3,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.22x = 36,773,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,707.56/6,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.99

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