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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.76, 10,251.72 and 3,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.76, 10,251.72 and 3,548.94 is: 5,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.76 : 10,251.72 = 3,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.76/10,251.72 = 3,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.76x = 10,251.72 × 3,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.76x = 36,382,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,739.18/6,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.63

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