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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.48, 10,273.14 and 3,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.48, 10,273.14 and 3,559.90 is: 5,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.48 : 10,273.14 = 3,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.48/10,273.14 = 3,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.48x = 10,273.14 × 3,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.48x = 36,571,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,571,351.09/6,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.19

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