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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.09, 10,248.51 and 3,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.09, 10,248.51 and 3,543.48 is: 5,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.09 : 10,248.51 = 3,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.09/10,248.51 = 3,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.09x = 10,248.51 × 3,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.09x = 36,315,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,390.21/6,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.53

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