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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.05, 10,384.62 and 3,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.05, 10,384.62 and 3,633.38 is: 5,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.05 : 10,384.62 = 3,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.05/10,384.62 = 3,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.05x = 10,384.62 × 3,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.05x = 37,731,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,218.69/6,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.66

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