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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.38, 10,325.01 and 3,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.38, 10,325.01 and 3,594.59 is: 5,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.38 : 10,325.01 = 3,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.38/10,325.01 = 3,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.38x = 10,325.01 × 3,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.38x = 37,114,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,126.07/6,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.63

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