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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.82, 10,265.31 and 3,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.82, 10,265.31 and 3,557.94 is: 5,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.82 : 10,265.31 = 3,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.82/10,265.31 = 3,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.82x = 10,265.31 × 3,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.82x = 36,523,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,357.06/6,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.13

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