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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.88, 10,379.57 and 3,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.88, 10,379.57 and 3,632.33 is: 5,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.88 : 10,379.57 = 3,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.88/10,379.57 = 3,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.88x = 10,379.57 × 3,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.88x = 37,701,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,701,953.44/6,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.72

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