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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.61, 10,253.70 and 3,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.61, 10,253.70 and 3,546.59 is: 5,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.61 : 10,253.70 = 3,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.61/10,253.70 = 3,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.61x = 10,253.70 × 3,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.61x = 36,365,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,669.88/6,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.03

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