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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.26, 10,288.89 and 3,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.26, 10,288.89 and 3,576.96 is: 5,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.26 : 10,288.89 = 3,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.26/10,288.89 = 3,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.26x = 10,288.89 × 3,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.26x = 36,802,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,947.97/6,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.41

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