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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.80, 10,233.10 and 3,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.80, 10,233.10 and 3,533.16 is: 5,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.80 : 10,233.10 = 3,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.80/10,233.10 = 3,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.80x = 10,233.10 × 3,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.80x = 36,155,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,179.60/6,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.06

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