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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.52, 10,242.28 and 3,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.52, 10,242.28 and 3,538.55 is: 5,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.52 : 10,242.28 = 3,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.52/10,242.28 = 3,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.52x = 10,242.28 × 3,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.52x = 36,242,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,849.92/6,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.68

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