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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.82, 10,240.35 and 3,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.82, 10,240.35 and 3,540.46 is: 5,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.82 : 10,240.35 = 3,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.82/10,240.35 = 3,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.82x = 10,240.35 × 3,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.82x = 36,255,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,549.56/6,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.53

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