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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.40, 10,259.70 and 3,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.40, 10,259.70 and 3,553.40 is: 5,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.40 : 10,259.70 = 3,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.40/10,259.70 = 3,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.40x = 10,259.70 × 3,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.40x = 36,456,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,817.98/6,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.85

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