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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.06, 10,246.05 and 3,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.06, 10,246.05 and 3,544.30 is: 5,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.06 : 10,246.05 = 3,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.06/10,246.05 = 3,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.06x = 10,246.05 × 3,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.06x = 36,315,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,075.02/6,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.73

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