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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.52, 10,269.23 and 3,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.52, 10,269.23 and 3,558.82 is: 5,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.52 : 10,269.23 = 3,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.52/10,269.23 = 3,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.52x = 10,269.23 × 3,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.52x = 36,546,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,297.64/6,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.16

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