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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.56, 10,297.16 and 3,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.56, 10,297.16 and 3,575.68 is: 5,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.56 : 10,297.16 = 3,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.56/10,297.16 = 3,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.56x = 10,297.16 × 3,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.56x = 36,819,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,819,349.07/6,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.47

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