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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.40, 10,241.10 and 3,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.40, 10,241.10 and 3,539.40 is: 5,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.40 : 10,241.10 = 3,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.40/10,241.10 = 3,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.40x = 10,241.10 × 3,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.40x = 36,247,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,247,349.34/6,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.10

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