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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.72, 10,246.29 and 3,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.72, 10,246.29 and 3,540.03 is: 5,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.72 : 10,246.29 = 3,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.72/10,246.29 = 3,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.72x = 10,246.29 × 3,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.72x = 36,272,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,173.99/6,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.71

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