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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.10, 10,242.22 and 3,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.10, 10,242.22 and 3,539.46 is: 5,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.10 : 10,242.22 = 3,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.10/10,242.22 = 3,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.10x = 10,242.22 × 3,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.10x = 36,251,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,251,928.00/6,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.34

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