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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.39, 10,334.01 and 3,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.39, 10,334.01 and 3,600.60 is: 5,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.39 : 10,334.01 = 3,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.39/10,334.01 = 3,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.39x = 10,334.01 × 3,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.39x = 37,208,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,208,636.41/6,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.64

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