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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.97, 10,256.52 and 3,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.97, 10,256.52 and 3,548 is: 5,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.97 : 10,256.52 = 3,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.97/10,256.52 = 3,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.97x = 10,256.52 × 3,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.97x = 36,390,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,390,132.96/6,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.89

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