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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.06, 10,245.15 and 3,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.06, 10,245.15 and 3,551.22 is: 5,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.06 : 10,245.15 = 3,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.06/10,245.15 = 3,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.06x = 10,245.15 × 3,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.06x = 36,382,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,781.58/6,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.41

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