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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.20, 10,266.41 and 3,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.20, 10,266.41 and 3,555.54 is: 5,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.20 : 10,266.41 = 3,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.20/10,266.41 = 3,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.20x = 10,266.41 × 3,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.20x = 36,502,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,502,640.30/6,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.15

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