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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.06, 10,298.57 and 3,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.06, 10,298.57 and 3,578.46 is: 5,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.06 : 10,298.57 = 3,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.06/10,298.57 = 3,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.06x = 10,298.57 × 3,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.06x = 36,853,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,002.91/6,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.63

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