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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.70, 10,214.83 and 3,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.70, 10,214.83 and 3,522.42 is: 5,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.70 : 10,214.83 = 3,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.70/10,214.83 = 3,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.70x = 10,214.83 × 3,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.70x = 35,980,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,921.49/6,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.12

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