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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.58, 10,266.66 and 3,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.58, 10,266.66 and 3,557.82 is: 5,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.58 : 10,266.66 = 3,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.58/10,266.66 = 3,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.58x = 10,266.66 × 3,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.58x = 36,526,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,526,928.28/6,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.50

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