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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.56, 10,334.61 and 3,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.56, 10,334.61 and 3,600.42 is: 5,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.56 : 10,334.61 = 3,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.56/10,334.61 = 3,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.56x = 10,334.61 × 3,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.56x = 37,208,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,208,936.54/6,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.77

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