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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.16, 10,251.44 and 3,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.16, 10,251.44 and 3,715.66 is: 5,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.16 : 10,251.44 = 3,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.16/10,251.44 = 3,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.16x = 10,251.44 × 3,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.16x = 38,090,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,795.71/6,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.59

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