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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.30, 10,462.65 and 3,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.30, 10,462.65 and 3,689.14 is: 5,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.30 : 10,462.65 = 3,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.30/10,462.65 = 3,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.30x = 10,462.65 × 3,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.30x = 38,598,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,598,180.62/6,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.21

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