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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.37, 10,319.82 and 3,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.37, 10,319.82 and 3,589.39 is: 5,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.37 : 10,319.82 = 3,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.37/10,319.82 = 3,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.37x = 10,319.82 × 3,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.37x = 37,041,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,041,858.71/6,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.83

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