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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.53, 10,470.06 and 3,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.53, 10,470.06 and 3,690.36 is: 5,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.53 : 10,470.06 = 3,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.53/10,470.06 = 3,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.53x = 10,470.06 × 3,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.53x = 38,638,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,290.62/6,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.33

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