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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.38, 10,220.19 and 3,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.38, 10,220.19 and 3,537.62 is: 5,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.38 : 10,220.19 = 3,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.38/10,220.19 = 3,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.38x = 10,220.19 × 3,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.38x = 36,155,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,148.55/6,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.49

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