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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.10, 10,375.17 and 3,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.10, 10,375.17 and 3,635.31 is: 5,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.10 : 10,375.17 = 3,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.10/10,375.17 = 3,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.10x = 10,375.17 × 3,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.10x = 37,716,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,716,959.25/6,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.27

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