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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.36, 10,296.12 and 3,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.36, 10,296.12 and 3,528.20 is: 5,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.36 : 10,296.12 = 3,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.36/10,296.12 = 3,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.36x = 10,296.12 × 3,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.36x = 36,326,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,770.58/6,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.23

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