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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.61, 10,252.20 and 3,545.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.61, 10,252.20 and 3,545.59 is: 5,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.61 : 10,252.20 = 3,545.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.61/10,252.20 = 3,545.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.61x = 10,252.20 × 3,545.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.61x = 36,350,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,350,097.80/6,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.53

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