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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.61, 10,250.70 and 3,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.61, 10,250.70 and 3,544.59 is: 5,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.61 : 10,250.70 = 3,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.61/10,250.70 = 3,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.61x = 10,250.70 × 3,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.61x = 36,334,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,528.71/6,833.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.03

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