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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.10, 10,260.22 and 3,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.10, 10,260.22 and 3,551.46 is: 5,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.10 : 10,260.22 = 3,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.10/10,260.22 = 3,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.10x = 10,260.22 × 3,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.10x = 36,438,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,760.92/6,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.34

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