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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.58, 10,317.17 and 3,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.58, 10,317.17 and 3,594.88 is: 5,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.58 : 10,317.17 = 3,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.58/10,317.17 = 3,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.58x = 10,317.17 × 3,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.58x = 37,089,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,009.97/6,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.04

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