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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.15, 10,199.50 and 3,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.15, 10,199.50 and 3,516.46 is: 5,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.15 : 10,199.50 = 3,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.15/10,199.50 = 3,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.15x = 10,199.50 × 3,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.15x = 35,866,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,133.77/6,805.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.44

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