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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.72, 10,329.48 and 3,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.72, 10,329.48 and 3,593.76 is: 5,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.72 : 10,329.48 = 3,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.72/10,329.48 = 3,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.72x = 10,329.48 × 3,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.72x = 37,121,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,121,672.04/6,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.76

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