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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.88, 10,228.44 and 3,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.88, 10,228.44 and 3,543.12 is: 5,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.88 : 10,228.44 = 3,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.88/10,228.44 = 3,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.88x = 10,228.44 × 3,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.88x = 36,240,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,590.33/6,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.74

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