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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.21, 10,247.77 and 3,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.21, 10,247.77 and 3,550.41 is: 5,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.21 : 10,247.77 = 3,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.21/10,247.77 = 3,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.21x = 10,247.77 × 3,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.21x = 36,383,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,383,785.09/6,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.99

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