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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.06, 10,259.61 and 3,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.06, 10,259.61 and 3,547.27 is: 5,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.06 : 10,259.61 = 3,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.06/10,259.61 = 3,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.06x = 10,259.61 × 3,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.06x = 36,393,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,393,606.76/6,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.55

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