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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.22, 10,285.07 and 3,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.22, 10,285.07 and 3,736.44 is: 5,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.22 : 10,285.07 = 3,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.22/10,285.07 = 3,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.22x = 10,285.07 × 3,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.22x = 38,429,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,528.27/6,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.34

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