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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.72, 10,247.79 and 3,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.72, 10,247.79 and 3,541.03 is: 5,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.72 : 10,247.79 = 3,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.72/10,247.79 = 3,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.72x = 10,247.79 × 3,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.72x = 36,287,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,731.82/6,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.21

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