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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.44, 10,246.92 and 3,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.44, 10,246.92 and 3,543.24 is: 5,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.44 : 10,246.92 = 3,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.44/10,246.92 = 3,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.44x = 10,246.92 × 3,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.44x = 36,307,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,296.82/6,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.18

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