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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.29, 10,398.51 and 3,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.29, 10,398.51 and 3,642.64 is: 5,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.29 : 10,398.51 = 3,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.29/10,398.51 = 3,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.29x = 10,398.51 × 3,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.29x = 37,878,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,878,002.47/6,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.57

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