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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.77, 10,251.51 and 3,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.77, 10,251.51 and 3,541.69 is: 5,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.77 : 10,251.51 = 3,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.77/10,251.51 = 3,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.77x = 10,251.51 × 3,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.77x = 36,307,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,670.45/6,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.65

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