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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.01, 10,365.08 and 3,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.01, 10,365.08 and 3,620.32 is: 5,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.01 : 10,365.08 = 3,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.01/10,365.08 = 3,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.01x = 10,365.08 × 3,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.01x = 37,524,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,524,862.41/6,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.08

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