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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.80, 10,352.70 and 3,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.80, 10,352.70 and 3,621.30 is: 5,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.80 : 10,352.70 = 3,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.80/10,352.70 = 3,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.80x = 10,352.70 × 3,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.80x = 37,490,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,490,232.51/6,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.95

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