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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.73, 10,235.78 and 3,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.73, 10,235.78 and 3,533.03 is: 5,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.73 : 10,235.78 = 3,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.73/10,235.78 = 3,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.73x = 10,235.78 × 3,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.73x = 36,163,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,317.81/6,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.19

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