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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.37, 10,321.32 and 3,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.37, 10,321.32 and 3,590.39 is: 5,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.37 : 10,321.32 = 3,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.37/10,321.32 = 3,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.37x = 10,321.32 × 3,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.37x = 37,057,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,057,564.11/6,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.33

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