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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.74, 10,271.46 and 3,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.74, 10,271.46 and 3,557.13 is: 5,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.74 : 10,271.46 = 3,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.74/10,271.46 = 3,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.74x = 10,271.46 × 3,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.74x = 36,536,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,918.51/6,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.30

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