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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.14, 10,215.72 and 3,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.14, 10,215.72 and 3,484.17 is: 5,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.14 : 10,215.72 = 3,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.14/10,215.72 = 3,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.14x = 10,215.72 × 3,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.14x = 35,593,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,593,305.15/6,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.56

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