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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.28, 10,293.49 and 3,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.28, 10,293.49 and 3,528.88 is: 5,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.28 : 10,293.49 = 3,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.28/10,293.49 = 3,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.28x = 10,293.49 × 3,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.28x = 36,324,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,439.52/6,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.44

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