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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.56, 10,258.20 and 3,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.56, 10,258.20 and 3,721.92 is: 5,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.56 : 10,258.20 = 3,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.56/10,258.20 = 3,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.56x = 10,258.20 × 3,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.56x = 38,180,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,199.74/6,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.53

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