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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.45, 10,232.70 and 3,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.45, 10,232.70 and 3,532.90 is: 5,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.45 : 10,232.70 = 3,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.45/10,232.70 = 3,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.45x = 10,232.70 × 3,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.45x = 36,151,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,105.83/6,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.73

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