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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.50, 10,228.65 and 3,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.50, 10,228.65 and 3,357.18 is: 5,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.50 : 10,228.65 = 3,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.50/10,228.65 = 3,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.50x = 10,228.65 × 3,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.50x = 34,339,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,339,419.21/6,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.95

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