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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.22, 10,252.26 and 3,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.22, 10,252.26 and 3,553.40 is: 5,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.22 : 10,252.26 = 3,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.22/10,252.26 = 3,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.22x = 10,252.26 × 3,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.22x = 36,430,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,380.68/6,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.46

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