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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.04, 10,243.04 and 3,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.04, 10,243.04 and 3,537.92 is: 5,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.04 : 10,243.04 = 3,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.04/10,243.04 = 3,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.04x = 10,243.04 × 3,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.04x = 36,239,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,056.08/6,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.17

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