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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.32, 10,268.10 and 3,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.32, 10,268.10 and 3,556.67 is: 5,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.32 : 10,268.10 = 3,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.32/10,268.10 = 3,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.32x = 10,268.10 × 3,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.32x = 36,520,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,191.89/6,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.84

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