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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.46, 10,248.15 and 3,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.46, 10,248.15 and 3,550.66 is: 5,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.46 : 10,248.15 = 3,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.46/10,248.15 = 3,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.46x = 10,248.15 × 3,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.46x = 36,387,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,645.04/6,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.36

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