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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.03, 10,329.83 and 3,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.03, 10,329.83 and 3,600.02 is: 5,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.03 : 10,329.83 = 3,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.03/10,329.83 = 3,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.03x = 10,329.83 × 3,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.03x = 37,187,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,187,594.60/6,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.01

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