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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.32, 10,230.30 and 3,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.32, 10,230.30 and 3,532.50 is: 5,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.32 : 10,230.30 = 3,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.32/10,230.30 = 3,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.32x = 10,230.30 × 3,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.32x = 36,138,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,534.75/6,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.00

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