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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.18, 10,217.85 and 3,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.18, 10,217.85 and 3,522.28 is: 5,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.18 : 10,217.85 = 3,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.18/10,217.85 = 3,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.18x = 10,217.85 × 3,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.18x = 35,990,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,128.70/6,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.31

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