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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.46, 10,293.58 and 3,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.46, 10,293.58 and 3,580.67 is: 5,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.46 : 10,293.58 = 3,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.46/10,293.58 = 3,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.46x = 10,293.58 × 3,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.46x = 36,857,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,943.31/6,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.26

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