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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.38, 10,244.66 and 3,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.38, 10,244.66 and 3,552.96 is: 5,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.38 : 10,244.66 = 3,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.38/10,244.66 = 3,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.38x = 10,244.66 × 3,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.38x = 36,398,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,398,867.19/6,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.07

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