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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.20, 10,244.08 and 3,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.20, 10,244.08 and 3,541.92 is: 5,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.20 : 10,244.08 = 3,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.20/10,244.08 = 3,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.20x = 10,244.08 × 3,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.20x = 36,283,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,711.83/6,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.36

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