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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.41, 10,362.71 and 3,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.41, 10,362.71 and 3,618.75 is: 5,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.41 : 10,362.71 = 3,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.41/10,362.71 = 3,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.41x = 10,362.71 × 3,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.41x = 37,500,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,065.40/6,906.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.74

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