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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.17, 10,333.02 and 3,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.17, 10,333.02 and 3,602.16 is: 5,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.17 : 10,333.02 = 3,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.17/10,333.02 = 3,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.17x = 10,333.02 × 3,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.17x = 37,221,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,191.32/6,886.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.21

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