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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.09, 10,257.21 and 3,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.09, 10,257.21 and 3,549.45 is: 5,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.09 : 10,257.21 = 3,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.09/10,257.21 = 3,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.09x = 10,257.21 × 3,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.09x = 36,407,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,454.03/6,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.33

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