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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.88, 10,324.26 and 3,594.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.88, 10,324.26 and 3,594.09 is: 5,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.88 : 10,324.26 = 3,594.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.88/10,324.26 = 3,594.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.88x = 10,324.26 × 3,594.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.88x = 37,106,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,268.00/6,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.88

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