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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.06, 10,333.86 and 3,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.06, 10,333.86 and 3,599.92 is: 5,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.06 : 10,333.86 = 3,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.06/10,333.86 = 3,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.06x = 10,333.86 × 3,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.06x = 37,201,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,201,069.29/6,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.02

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