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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.44, 10,322.79 and 3,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.44, 10,322.79 and 3,546.52 is: 5,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.44 : 10,322.79 = 3,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.44/10,322.79 = 3,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.44x = 10,322.79 × 3,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.44x = 36,609,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,609,981.19/6,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.75

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