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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.95, 10,296.02 and 3,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.95, 10,296.02 and 3,529.94 is: 5,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.95 : 10,296.02 = 3,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.95/10,296.02 = 3,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.95x = 10,296.02 × 3,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.95x = 36,344,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,332.84/6,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.73

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