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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.66, 10,453.91 and 3,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.66, 10,453.91 and 3,681.88 is: 5,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.66 : 10,453.91 = 3,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.66/10,453.91 = 3,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.66x = 10,453.91 × 3,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.66x = 38,489,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,997.61/6,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.30

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