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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.89, 10,211.63 and 3,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.89, 10,211.63 and 3,515.10 is: 5,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.89 : 10,211.63 = 3,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.89/10,211.63 = 3,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.89x = 10,211.63 × 3,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.89x = 35,894,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,894,883.04/6,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.42

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