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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.22, 10,370.79 and 3,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.22, 10,370.79 and 3,632.36 is: 5,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.22 : 10,370.79 = 3,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.22/10,370.79 = 3,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.22x = 10,370.79 × 3,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.22x = 37,670,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,390.91/6,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.81

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