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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.32, 10,297.80 and 3,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.32, 10,297.80 and 3,577.50 is: 5,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.32 : 10,297.80 = 3,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.32/10,297.80 = 3,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.32x = 10,297.80 × 3,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.32x = 36,840,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,379.50/6,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.47

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