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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.38, 10,346.96 and 3,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.38, 10,346.96 and 3,618.02 is: 5,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.38 : 10,346.96 = 3,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.38/10,346.96 = 3,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.38x = 10,346.96 × 3,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.38x = 37,435,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,435,508.22/6,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.78

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