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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.04, 10,246.88 and 3,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.04, 10,246.88 and 3,538.40 is: 5,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.04 : 10,246.88 = 3,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.04/10,246.88 = 3,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.04x = 10,246.88 × 3,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.04x = 36,257,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,560.19/6,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.99

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