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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.96, 10,250.52 and 3,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.96, 10,250.52 and 3,543 is: 5,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.96 : 10,250.52 = 3,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.96/10,250.52 = 3,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.96x = 10,250.52 × 3,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.96x = 36,317,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,592.36/6,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.84

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