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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.89, 10,336.26 and 3,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.89, 10,336.26 and 3,602.10 is: 5,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.89 : 10,336.26 = 3,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.89/10,336.26 = 3,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.89x = 10,336.26 × 3,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.89x = 37,232,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,232,242.15/6,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.90

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