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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.73, 10,258.25 and 3,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.73, 10,258.25 and 3,550.03 is: 5,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.73 : 10,258.25 = 3,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.73/10,258.25 = 3,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.73x = 10,258.25 × 3,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.73x = 36,417,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,051.85/6,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.12

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