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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.24, 10,324.94 and 3,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.24, 10,324.94 and 3,762.09 is: 5,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.24 : 10,324.94 = 3,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.24/10,324.94 = 3,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.24x = 10,324.94 × 3,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.24x = 38,843,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,334.71/6,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.46

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