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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.15, 10,208.69 and 3,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.15, 10,208.69 and 3,516.20 is: 5,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.15 : 10,208.69 = 3,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.15/10,208.69 = 3,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.15x = 10,208.69 × 3,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.15x = 35,895,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,778.20/6,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.13

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