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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.22, 10,295.72 and 3,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.22, 10,295.72 and 3,528.32 is: 5,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.22 : 10,295.72 = 3,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.22/10,295.72 = 3,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.22x = 10,295.72 × 3,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.22x = 36,326,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,594.79/6,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.25

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