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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.82, 10,238.85 and 3,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.82, 10,238.85 and 3,539.46 is: 5,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.82 : 10,238.85 = 3,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.82/10,238.85 = 3,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.82x = 10,238.85 × 3,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.82x = 36,240,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,000.02/6,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.03

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