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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.80, 10,234.20 and 3,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.80, 10,234.20 and 3,542.30 is: 5,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.80 : 10,234.20 = 3,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.80/10,234.20 = 3,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.80x = 10,234.20 × 3,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.80x = 36,252,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,606.66/6,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.45

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