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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.20, 10,368.30 and 3,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.20, 10,368.30 and 3,626.30 is: 5,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.20 : 10,368.30 = 3,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.20/10,368.30 = 3,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.20x = 10,368.30 × 3,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.20x = 37,598,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,598,566.29/6,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.45

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