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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.86, 10,216.43 and 3,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.86, 10,216.43 and 3,535.12 is: 5,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.86 : 10,216.43 = 3,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.86/10,216.43 = 3,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.86x = 10,216.43 × 3,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.86x = 36,116,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,306.02/6,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.75

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