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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.94, 10,249.17 and 3,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.94, 10,249.17 and 3,544.74 is: 5,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.94 : 10,249.17 = 3,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.94/10,249.17 = 3,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.94x = 10,249.17 × 3,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.94x = 36,330,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,642.87/6,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.43

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