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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.95, 10,234.91 and 3,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.95, 10,234.91 and 3,534.40 is: 5,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.95 : 10,234.91 = 3,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.95/10,234.91 = 3,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.95x = 10,234.91 × 3,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.95x = 36,174,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,265.90/6,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.96

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