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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.46, 10,291.92 and 3,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.46, 10,291.92 and 3,576.33 is: 5,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.46 : 10,291.92 = 3,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.46/10,291.92 = 3,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.46x = 10,291.92 × 3,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.46x = 36,807,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,807,302.25/6,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.14

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