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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.15, 10,196.51 and 3,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.15, 10,196.51 and 3,514.46 is: 5,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.15 : 10,196.51 = 3,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.15/10,196.51 = 3,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.15x = 10,196.51 × 3,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.15x = 35,835,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,157.98/6,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.44

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