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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.24, 10,235.70 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.24, 10,235.70 and 3,362.04 is: 5,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.24 : 10,235.70 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.24/10,235.70 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.24x = 10,235.70 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.24x = 34,412,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,832.83/6,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.00

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