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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.36, 10,366.86 and 3,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.36, 10,366.86 and 3,624.60 is: 5,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.36 : 10,366.86 = 3,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.36/10,366.86 = 3,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.36x = 10,366.86 × 3,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.36x = 37,575,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,575,720.76/6,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.38

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