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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.50, 10,230.15 and 3,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.50, 10,230.15 and 3,358.18 is: 5,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.50 : 10,230.15 = 3,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.50/10,230.15 = 3,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.50x = 10,230.15 × 3,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.50x = 34,354,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,685.13/6,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.45

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