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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.54, 10,329.74 and 3,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.54, 10,329.74 and 3,598.94 is: 5,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.54 : 10,329.74 = 3,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.54/10,329.74 = 3,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.54x = 10,329.74 × 3,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.54x = 37,176,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,114.48/6,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.73

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