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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.70, 10,260.06 and 3,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.70, 10,260.06 and 3,553.42 is: 5,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.70 : 10,260.06 = 3,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.70/10,260.06 = 3,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.70x = 10,260.06 × 3,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.70x = 36,458,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,458,302.41/6,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.95

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