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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.52, 10,326.36 and 3,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.52, 10,326.36 and 3,599.36 is: 5,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.52 : 10,326.36 = 3,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.52/10,326.36 = 3,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.52x = 10,326.36 × 3,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.52x = 37,168,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,287.13/6,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.60

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