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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.02, 10,251.63 and 3,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.02, 10,251.63 and 3,546.23 is: 5,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.02 : 10,251.63 = 3,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.02/10,251.63 = 3,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.02x = 10,251.63 × 3,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.02x = 36,354,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,586.60/6,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.65

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