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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.04, 10,224.24 and 3,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.04, 10,224.24 and 3,533.28 is: 5,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.04 : 10,224.24 = 3,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.04/10,224.24 = 3,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.04x = 10,224.24 × 3,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.04x = 36,125,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,102.71/6,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.13

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