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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.17, 10,361.85 and 3,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.17, 10,361.85 and 3,620.11 is: 5,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.17 : 10,361.85 = 3,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.17/10,361.85 = 3,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.17x = 10,361.85 × 3,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.17x = 37,511,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,036.80/6,905.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.31

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