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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.78, 10,229.13 and 3,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.78, 10,229.13 and 3,529.82 is: 5,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.78 : 10,229.13 = 3,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.78/10,229.13 = 3,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.78x = 10,229.13 × 3,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.78x = 36,106,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,936.51/6,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.55

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