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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.56, 10,302.32 and 3,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.56, 10,302.32 and 3,580.96 is: 5,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.56 : 10,302.32 = 3,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.56/10,302.32 = 3,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.56x = 10,302.32 × 3,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.56x = 36,892,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,892,195.83/6,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.39

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