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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.70, 10,272.06 and 3,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.70, 10,272.06 and 3,559.18 is: 5,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.70 : 10,272.06 = 3,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.70/10,272.06 = 3,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.70x = 10,272.06 × 3,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.70x = 36,560,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,110.51/6,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.16

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