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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.29, 10,306.62 and 3,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.29, 10,306.62 and 3,583.63 is: 5,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.29 : 10,306.62 = 3,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.29/10,306.62 = 3,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.29x = 10,306.62 × 3,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.29x = 36,935,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,112.63/6,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.59

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