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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.18, 10,232.88 and 3,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.18, 10,232.88 and 3,532.28 is: 5,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.18 : 10,232.88 = 3,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.18/10,232.88 = 3,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.18x = 10,232.88 × 3,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.18x = 36,145,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,397.37/6,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.33

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