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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.15, 10,318.02 and 3,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.15, 10,318.02 and 3,595.44 is: 5,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.15 : 10,318.02 = 3,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.15/10,318.02 = 3,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.15x = 10,318.02 × 3,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.15x = 37,097,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,097,847.04/6,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.88

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