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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.02, 10,236.94 and 3,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.02, 10,236.94 and 3,537.66 is: 5,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.02 : 10,236.94 = 3,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.02/10,236.94 = 3,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.02x = 10,236.94 × 3,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.02x = 36,214,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,813.16/6,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.74

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