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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.06, 10,361.98 and 3,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.06, 10,361.98 and 3,621.32 is: 5,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.06 : 10,361.98 = 3,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.06/10,361.98 = 3,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.06x = 10,361.98 × 3,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.06x = 37,524,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,524,045.41/6,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.50

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