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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.82, 10,270.35 and 3,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.82, 10,270.35 and 3,558.17 is: 5,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.82 : 10,270.35 = 3,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.82/10,270.35 = 3,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.82x = 10,270.35 × 3,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.82x = 36,543,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,599.91/6,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.09

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