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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.70, 10,219.05 and 3,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.70, 10,219.05 and 3,526.80 is: 5,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.70 : 10,219.05 = 3,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.70/10,219.05 = 3,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.70x = 10,219.05 × 3,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.70x = 36,040,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,040,545.54/6,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.20

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