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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.05, 10,390.61 and 3,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.05, 10,390.61 and 3,637.40 is: 5,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.05 : 10,390.61 = 3,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.05/10,390.61 = 3,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.05x = 10,390.61 × 3,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.05x = 37,794,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,794,734.67/6,925.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.68

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