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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.08, 10,305.36 and 3,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.08, 10,305.36 and 3,748.24 is: 5,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.08 : 10,305.36 = 3,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.08/10,305.36 = 3,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.08x = 10,305.36 × 3,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.08x = 38,626,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,626,962.57/6,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.31

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