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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.09, 10,252.71 and 3,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.09, 10,252.71 and 3,546.45 is: 5,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.09 : 10,252.71 = 3,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.09/10,252.71 = 3,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.09x = 10,252.71 × 3,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.09x = 36,360,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,723.38/6,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.83

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