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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.21, 10,175.31 and 3,669.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.21, 10,175.31 and 3,669.09 is: 5,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.21 : 10,175.31 = 3,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.21/10,175.31 = 3,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.21x = 10,175.31 × 3,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.21x = 37,334,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,334,128.17/6,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.04

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