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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.94, 10,319.04 and 3,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.94, 10,319.04 and 3,544.02 is: 5,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.94 : 10,319.04 = 3,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.94/10,319.04 = 3,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.94x = 10,319.04 × 3,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.94x = 36,570,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,570,884.14/6,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.00

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