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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.32, 10,322.88 and 3,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.32, 10,322.88 and 3,596.44 is: 5,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.32 : 10,322.88 = 3,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.32/10,322.88 = 3,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.32x = 10,322.88 × 3,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.32x = 37,125,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,125,618.55/6,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.78

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