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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.26, 10,262.73 and 3,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.26, 10,262.73 and 3,554.56 is: 5,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.26 : 10,262.73 = 3,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.26/10,262.73 = 3,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.26x = 10,262.73 × 3,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.26x = 36,479,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,456.85/6,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.71

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