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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.06, 10,297.91 and 3,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.06, 10,297.91 and 3,576.18 is: 5,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.06 : 10,297.91 = 3,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.06/10,297.91 = 3,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.06x = 10,297.91 × 3,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.06x = 36,827,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,827,179.78/6,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.22

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