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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.75, 10,234.43 and 3,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.75, 10,234.43 and 3,546.15 is: 5,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.75 : 10,234.43 = 3,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.75/10,234.43 = 3,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.75x = 10,234.43 × 3,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.75x = 36,292,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,292,806.21/6,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.71

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