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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.74, 10,379.66 and 3,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.74, 10,379.66 and 3,630.04 is: 5,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.74 : 10,379.66 = 3,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.74/10,379.66 = 3,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.74x = 10,379.66 × 3,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.74x = 37,678,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,678,580.99/6,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.66

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