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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.53, 10,239.27 and 3,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.53, 10,239.27 and 3,536.57 is: 5,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.53 : 10,239.27 = 3,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.53/10,239.27 = 3,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.53x = 10,239.27 × 3,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.53x = 36,211,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,826.22/6,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.68

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