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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.73, 10,234.28 and 3,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.73, 10,234.28 and 3,532.03 is: 5,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.73 : 10,234.28 = 3,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.73/10,234.28 = 3,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.73x = 10,234.28 × 3,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.73x = 36,147,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,783.99/6,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.69

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