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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.06, 10,299.41 and 3,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.06, 10,299.41 and 3,577.18 is: 5,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.06 : 10,299.41 = 3,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.06/10,299.41 = 3,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.06x = 10,299.41 × 3,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.06x = 36,842,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,842,843.46/6,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.72

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