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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.92, 10,317.50 and 3,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.92, 10,317.50 and 3,594.08 is: 5,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.92 : 10,317.50 = 3,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.92/10,317.50 = 3,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.92x = 10,317.50 × 3,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.92x = 37,081,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,920.40/6,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.18

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