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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.47, 10,258.77 and 3,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.47, 10,258.77 and 3,549.50 is: 5,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.47 : 10,258.77 = 3,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.47/10,258.77 = 3,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.47x = 10,258.77 × 3,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.47x = 36,413,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,413,504.12/6,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.14

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