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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.29, 10,365.50 and 3,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.29, 10,365.50 and 3,620.60 is: 5,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.29 : 10,365.50 = 3,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.29/10,365.50 = 3,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.29x = 10,365.50 × 3,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.29x = 37,529,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,529,329.30/6,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.51

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