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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.37, 10,214.18 and 3,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.37, 10,214.18 and 3,533.61 is: 5,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.37 : 10,214.18 = 3,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.37/10,214.18 = 3,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.37x = 10,214.18 × 3,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.37x = 36,092,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,928.59/6,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.48

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