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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.32, 10,241.97 and 3,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.32, 10,241.97 and 3,546.48 is: 5,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.32 : 10,241.97 = 3,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.32/10,241.97 = 3,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.32x = 10,241.97 × 3,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.32x = 36,322,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,966.87/6,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.13

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