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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.02, 10,371.99 and 3,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.02, 10,371.99 and 3,628.10 is: 5,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.02 : 10,371.99 = 3,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.02/10,371.99 = 3,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.02x = 10,371.99 × 3,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.02x = 37,630,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,616.92/6,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.23

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