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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.84, 10,373.62 and 3,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.84, 10,373.62 and 3,628.28 is: 5,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.84 : 10,373.62 = 3,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.84/10,373.62 = 3,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.84x = 10,373.62 × 3,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.84x = 37,638,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,638,397.97/6,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.71

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