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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.44, 10,325.79 and 3,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.44, 10,325.79 and 3,548.52 is: 5,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.44 : 10,325.79 = 3,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.44/10,325.79 = 3,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.44x = 10,325.79 × 3,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.44x = 36,641,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641,272.33/6,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.75

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