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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.96, 10,199.24 and 3,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.96, 10,199.24 and 3,516.28 is: 5,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.96 : 10,199.24 = 3,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.96/10,199.24 = 3,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.96x = 10,199.24 × 3,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.96x = 35,863,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,383.63/6,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.18

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