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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.61, 10,248.39 and 3,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.61, 10,248.39 and 3,550.78 is: 5,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.61 : 10,248.39 = 3,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.61/10,248.39 = 3,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.61x = 10,248.39 × 3,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.61x = 36,389,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,389,791.05/6,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.56

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