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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.06, 10,246.65 and 3,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.06, 10,246.65 and 3,552.22 is: 5,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.06 : 10,246.65 = 3,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.06/10,246.65 = 3,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.06x = 10,246.65 × 3,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.06x = 36,398,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,398,355.06/6,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.91

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