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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.14, 10,270.16 and 3,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.14, 10,270.16 and 3,559.44 is: 5,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.14 : 10,270.16 = 3,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.14/10,270.16 = 3,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.14x = 10,270.16 × 3,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.14x = 36,556,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,018.31/6,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.09

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