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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.90, 10,322.01 and 3,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.90, 10,322.01 and 3,597.06 is: 5,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.90 : 10,322.01 = 3,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.90/10,322.01 = 3,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.90x = 10,322.01 × 3,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.90x = 37,128,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,128,889.29/6,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.67

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