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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.56, 10,238.40 and 3,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.56, 10,238.40 and 3,546.72 is: 5,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.56 : 10,238.40 = 3,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.56/10,238.40 = 3,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.56x = 10,238.40 × 3,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.56x = 36,312,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,738.05/6,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.66

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