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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.32, 10,225.80 and 3,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.32, 10,225.80 and 3,529.50 is: 5,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.32 : 10,225.80 = 3,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.32/10,225.80 = 3,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.32x = 10,225.80 × 3,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.32x = 36,091,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091,961.10/6,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.50

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