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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.40, 10,209.06 and 3,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.40, 10,209.06 and 3,516.45 is: 5,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.40 : 10,209.06 = 3,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.40/10,209.06 = 3,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.40x = 10,209.06 × 3,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.40x = 35,899,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,649.04/6,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.50

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