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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.42, 10,248.74 and 3,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.42, 10,248.74 and 3,498.94 is: 5,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.42 : 10,248.74 = 3,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.42/10,248.74 = 3,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.42x = 10,248.74 × 3,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.42x = 35,859,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,708.84/6,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.54

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