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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.25, 10,387.91 and 3,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.25, 10,387.91 and 3,635.57 is: 5,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.25 : 10,387.91 = 3,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.25/10,387.91 = 3,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.25x = 10,387.91 × 3,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.25x = 37,766,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,766,009.02/6,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.95

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