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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.93, 10,247.46 and 3,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.93, 10,247.46 and 3,540.97 is: 5,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.93 : 10,247.46 = 3,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.93/10,247.46 = 3,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.93x = 10,247.46 × 3,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.93x = 36,285,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,948.44/6,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.78

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