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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.42, 10,217.34 and 3,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.42, 10,217.34 and 3,526.20 is: 5,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.42 : 10,217.34 = 3,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.42/10,217.34 = 3,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.42x = 10,217.34 × 3,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.42x = 36,028,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,384.31/6,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.53

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