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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.76, 10,392.72 and 3,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.76, 10,392.72 and 3,639.82 is: 5,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.76 : 10,392.72 = 3,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.76/10,392.72 = 3,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.76x = 10,392.72 × 3,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.76x = 37,827,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,630.11/6,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.66

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