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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.94, 10,299.86 and 3,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.94, 10,299.86 and 3,747.36 is: 5,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.94 : 10,299.86 = 3,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.94/10,299.86 = 3,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.94x = 10,299.86 × 3,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.94x = 38,597,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,597,317.31/6,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.93

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