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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.44, 10,321.29 and 3,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.44, 10,321.29 and 3,545.52 is: 5,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.44 : 10,321.29 = 3,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.44/10,321.29 = 3,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.44x = 10,321.29 × 3,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.44x = 36,594,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,594,340.12/6,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.25

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