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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.78, 10,389.72 and 3,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.78, 10,389.72 and 3,637.82 is: 5,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.78 : 10,389.72 = 3,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.78/10,389.72 = 3,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.78x = 10,389.72 × 3,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.78x = 37,795,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,931.21/6,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.65

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