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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.10, 10,255.72 and 3,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.10, 10,255.72 and 3,548.46 is: 5,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.10 : 10,255.72 = 3,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.10/10,255.72 = 3,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.10x = 10,255.72 × 3,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.10x = 36,392,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,392,012.19/6,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.84

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