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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.47, 10,260.27 and 3,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.47, 10,260.27 and 3,550.51 is: 5,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.47 : 10,260.27 = 3,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.47/10,260.27 = 3,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.47x = 10,260.27 × 3,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.47x = 36,429,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,191.24/6,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.66

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