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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.10, 10,266.22 and 3,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.10, 10,266.22 and 3,555.46 is: 5,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.10 : 10,266.22 = 3,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.10/10,266.22 = 3,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.10x = 10,266.22 × 3,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.10x = 36,501,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,501,134.56/6,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.35

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