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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.22, 10,249.26 and 3,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.22, 10,249.26 and 3,551.40 is: 5,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.22 : 10,249.26 = 3,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.22/10,249.26 = 3,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.22x = 10,249.26 × 3,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.22x = 36,399,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,221.96/6,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.47

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