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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.86, 10,251.77 and 3,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.86, 10,251.77 and 3,553.03 is: 5,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.86 : 10,251.77 = 3,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.86/10,251.77 = 3,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.86x = 10,251.77 × 3,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.86x = 36,424,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,841.41/6,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.93

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