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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.64, 10,379.46 and 3,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.64, 10,379.46 and 3,629.94 is: 5,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.64 : 10,379.46 = 3,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.64/10,379.46 = 3,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.64x = 10,379.46 × 3,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.64x = 37,676,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,676,817.03/6,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.48

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