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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.77, 10,268.10 and 3,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.77, 10,268.10 and 3,558.07 is: 5,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.77 : 10,268.10 = 3,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.77/10,268.10 = 3,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.77x = 10,268.10 × 3,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.77x = 36,534,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,534,592.90/6,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.03

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