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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.35, 10,226.30 and 3,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.35, 10,226.30 and 3,488.42 is: 5,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.35 : 10,226.30 = 3,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.35/10,226.30 = 3,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.35x = 10,226.30 × 3,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.35x = 35,673,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673,599.67/6,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.34

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