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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.54, 10,230.71 and 3,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.54, 10,230.71 and 3,533.94 is: 5,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.54 : 10,230.71 = 3,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.54/10,230.71 = 3,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.54x = 10,230.71 × 3,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.54x = 36,154,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,697.63/6,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.41

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