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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.03, 10,328.33 and 3,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.03, 10,328.33 and 3,599.02 is: 5,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.03 : 10,328.33 = 3,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.03/10,328.33 = 3,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.03x = 10,328.33 × 3,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.03x = 37,171,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,171,866.24/6,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.51

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