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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.04, 10,235.40 and 3,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.04, 10,235.40 and 3,538.05 is: 5,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.04 : 10,235.40 = 3,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.04/10,235.40 = 3,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.04x = 10,235.40 × 3,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.04x = 36,213,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,356.97/6,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.40

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