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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.50, 10,252.84 and 3,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.50, 10,252.84 and 3,545.58 is: 5,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.50 : 10,252.84 = 3,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.50/10,252.84 = 3,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.50x = 10,252.84 × 3,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.50x = 36,352,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,352,264.45/6,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.49

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