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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.83, 10,390.29 and 3,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.83, 10,390.29 and 3,637.16 is: 5,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.83 : 10,390.29 = 3,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.83/10,390.29 = 3,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.83x = 10,390.29 × 3,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.83x = 37,791,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,791,147.18/6,924.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.34

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