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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.45, 10,240.17 and 3,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.45, 10,240.17 and 3,537.90 is: 5,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.45 : 10,240.17 = 3,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.45/10,240.17 = 3,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.45x = 10,240.17 × 3,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.45x = 36,228,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,697.44/6,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.22

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