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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.38, 10,247.04 and 3,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.38, 10,247.04 and 3,544.83 is: 5,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.38 : 10,247.04 = 3,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.38/10,247.04 = 3,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.38x = 10,247.04 × 3,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.38x = 36,324,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,014.80/6,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.79

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