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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.39, 10,329.51 and 3,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.39, 10,329.51 and 3,597.60 is: 5,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.39 : 10,329.51 = 3,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.39/10,329.51 = 3,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.39x = 10,329.51 × 3,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.39x = 37,161,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,445.18/6,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.14

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