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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.90, 10,317.51 and 3,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.90, 10,317.51 and 3,594.06 is: 5,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.90 : 10,317.51 = 3,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.90/10,317.51 = 3,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.90x = 10,317.51 × 3,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.90x = 37,081,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,749.99/6,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.17

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