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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.72, 10,368.54 and 3,630.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.72, 10,368.54 and 3,630.87 is: 5,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.72 : 10,368.54 = 3,630.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.72/10,368.54 = 3,630.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.72x = 10,368.54 × 3,630.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.72x = 37,646,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,646,820.83/6,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.58

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