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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.47, 10,257.27 and 3,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.47, 10,257.27 and 3,548.51 is: 5,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.47 : 10,257.27 = 3,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.47/10,257.27 = 3,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.47x = 10,257.27 × 3,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.47x = 36,397,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,973.88/6,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.65

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