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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.07, 10,239.23 and 3,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.07, 10,239.23 and 3,539.71 is: 5,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.07 : 10,239.23 = 3,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.07/10,239.23 = 3,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.07x = 10,239.23 × 3,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.07x = 36,243,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,243,887.12/6,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.41

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