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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.32, 10,222.56 and 3,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.32, 10,222.56 and 3,529.44 is: 5,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.32 : 10,222.56 = 3,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.32/10,222.56 = 3,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.32x = 10,222.56 × 3,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.32x = 36,079,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,079,912.17/6,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.39

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