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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.64, 10,245.84 and 3,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.64, 10,245.84 and 3,542.56 is: 5,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.64 : 10,245.84 = 3,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.64/10,245.84 = 3,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.64x = 10,245.84 × 3,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.64x = 36,296,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,502.95/6,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.33

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