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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.46, 10,296.42 and 3,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.46, 10,296.42 and 3,579.33 is: 5,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.46 : 10,296.42 = 3,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.46/10,296.42 = 3,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.46x = 10,296.42 × 3,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.46x = 36,854,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,285.00/6,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.64

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