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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.04, 10,228.46 and 3,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.04, 10,228.46 and 3,532.44 is: 5,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.04 : 10,228.46 = 3,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.04/10,228.46 = 3,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.04x = 10,228.46 × 3,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.04x = 36,131,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,421.24/6,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.16

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