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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.68, 10,396.60 and 3,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.68, 10,396.60 and 3,643.28 is: 5,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.68 : 10,396.60 = 3,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.68/10,396.60 = 3,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.68x = 10,396.60 × 3,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.68x = 37,877,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,724.85/6,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.86

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