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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.13, 10,224.44 and 3,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.13, 10,224.44 and 3,616.14 is: 5,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.13 : 10,224.44 = 3,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.13/10,224.44 = 3,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.13x = 10,224.44 × 3,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.13x = 36,972,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,972,988.38/6,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.02

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