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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.52, 10,267.73 and 3,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.52, 10,267.73 and 3,557.82 is: 5,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.52 : 10,267.73 = 3,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.52/10,267.73 = 3,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.52x = 10,267.73 × 3,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.52x = 36,530,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,530,717.36/6,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.66

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