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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.24, 10,208.67 and 3,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.24, 10,208.67 and 3,520.23 is: 5,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.24 : 10,208.67 = 3,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.24/10,208.67 = 3,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.24x = 10,208.67 × 3,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.24x = 35,936,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,891.48/6,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.67

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