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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.25, 10,217.25 and 3,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.25, 10,217.25 and 3,693 is: 5,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.25 : 10,217.25 = 3,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.25/10,217.25 = 3,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.25x = 10,217.25 × 3,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.25x = 37,732,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,304.25/6,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.15

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