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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.36, 10,250.34 and 3,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.36, 10,250.34 and 3,547.96 is: 5,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.36 : 10,250.34 = 3,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.36/10,250.34 = 3,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.36x = 10,250.34 × 3,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.36x = 36,367,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,796.31/6,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.20

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