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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.77, 10,248.26 and 3,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.77, 10,248.26 and 3,543.98 is: 5,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.77 : 10,248.26 = 3,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.77/10,248.26 = 3,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.77x = 10,248.26 × 3,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.77x = 36,319,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,559.51/6,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.28

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