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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.36, 10,283.26 and 3,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.36, 10,283.26 and 3,570.16 is: 5,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.36 : 10,283.26 = 3,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.36/10,283.26 = 3,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.36x = 10,283.26 × 3,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.36x = 36,712,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,712,883.52/6,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.45

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