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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.06, 10,244.55 and 3,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.06, 10,244.55 and 3,542.70 is: 5,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.06 : 10,244.55 = 3,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.06/10,244.55 = 3,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.06x = 10,244.55 × 3,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.06x = 36,293,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,293,367.29/6,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.33

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