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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.90, 10,297.35 and 3,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.90, 10,297.35 and 3,584.40 is: 5,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.90 : 10,297.35 = 3,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.90/10,297.35 = 3,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.90x = 10,297.35 × 3,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.90x = 36,909,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,821.34/6,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.60

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