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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.84, 10,371.36 and 3,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.84, 10,371.36 and 3,617.32 is: 5,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.84 : 10,371.36 = 3,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.84/10,371.36 = 3,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.84x = 10,371.36 × 3,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.84x = 37,516,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,516,527.96/6,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.73

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