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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.97, 10,295.84 and 3,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.97, 10,295.84 and 3,582.18 is: 5,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.97 : 10,295.84 = 3,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.97/10,295.84 = 3,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.97x = 10,295.84 × 3,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.97x = 36,881,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,534.22/6,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.51

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