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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.45, 10,241.67 and 3,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.45, 10,241.67 and 3,538.90 is: 5,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.45 : 10,241.67 = 3,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.45/10,241.67 = 3,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.45x = 10,241.67 × 3,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.45x = 36,244,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,245.96/6,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.72

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