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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.80, 10,239.52 and 3,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.80, 10,239.52 and 3,544.92 is: 5,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.80 : 10,239.52 = 3,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.80/10,239.52 = 3,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.80x = 10,239.52 × 3,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.80x = 36,298,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,279.24/6,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.70

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