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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.32, 10,303.08 and 3,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.32, 10,303.08 and 3,577.96 is: 5,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.32 : 10,303.08 = 3,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.32/10,303.08 = 3,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.32x = 10,303.08 × 3,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.32x = 36,864,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,864,008.12/6,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.16

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