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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.93, 10,251.74 and 3,541.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.93, 10,251.74 and 3,541.85 is: 5,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.93 : 10,251.74 = 3,541.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.93/10,251.74 = 3,541.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.93x = 10,251.74 × 3,541.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.93x = 36,310,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,310,125.32/6,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.88

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