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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.61, 10,296 and 3,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.61, 10,296 and 3,933.63 is: 5,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.61 : 10,296 = 3,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.61/10,296 = 3,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.61x = 10,296 × 3,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.61x = 40,500,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,500,654.48/6,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.63

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