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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.66, 10,265.04 and 3,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.66, 10,265.04 and 3,556.20 is: 5,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.66 : 10,265.04 = 3,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.66/10,265.04 = 3,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.66x = 10,265.04 × 3,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.66x = 36,504,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,535.25/6,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.39

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