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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.27, 10,252.26 and 3,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.27, 10,252.26 and 3,542.19 is: 5,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.27 : 10,252.26 = 3,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.27/10,252.26 = 3,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.27x = 10,252.26 × 3,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.27x = 36,315,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,452.85/6,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.40

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