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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.22, 10,261.66 and 3,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.22, 10,261.66 and 3,555.44 is: 5,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.22 : 10,261.66 = 3,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.22/10,261.66 = 3,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.22x = 10,261.66 × 3,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.22x = 36,484,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,484,716.43/6,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.51

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