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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.26, 10,365.45 and 3,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.26, 10,365.45 and 3,620.57 is: 5,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.26 : 10,365.45 = 3,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.26/10,365.45 = 3,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.26x = 10,365.45 × 3,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.26x = 37,528,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,528,811.39/6,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.45

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