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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.03, 10,326.83 and 3,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.03, 10,326.83 and 3,598.02 is: 5,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.03 : 10,326.83 = 3,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.03/10,326.83 = 3,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.03x = 10,326.83 × 3,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.03x = 37,156,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,156,122.89/6,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.01

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