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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.18, 10,327.88 and 3,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.18, 10,327.88 and 3,604.68 is: 5,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.18 : 10,327.88 = 3,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.18/10,327.88 = 3,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.18x = 10,327.88 × 3,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.18x = 37,228,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,672.30/6,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.08

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