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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.44, 10,248.42 and 3,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.44, 10,248.42 and 3,544.24 is: 5,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.44 : 10,248.42 = 3,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.44/10,248.42 = 3,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.44x = 10,248.42 × 3,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.44x = 36,322,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,860.10/6,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.68

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