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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.32, 10,234.80 and 3,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.32, 10,234.80 and 3,535.50 is: 5,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.32 : 10,234.80 = 3,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.32/10,234.80 = 3,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.32x = 10,234.80 × 3,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.32x = 36,185,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185,135.40/6,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.50

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