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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.71, 10,385.61 and 3,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.71, 10,385.61 and 3,634.03 is: 5,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.71 : 10,385.61 = 3,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.71/10,385.61 = 3,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.71x = 10,385.61 × 3,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.71x = 37,741,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,741,617.66/6,921.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.64

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