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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.95, 10,233.41 and 3,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.95, 10,233.41 and 3,533.40 is: 5,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.95 : 10,233.41 = 3,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.95/10,233.41 = 3,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.95x = 10,233.41 × 3,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.95x = 36,158,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,158,713.23/6,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.46

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