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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.40, 10,324.26 and 3,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.40, 10,324.26 and 3,598.56 is: 5,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.40 : 10,324.26 = 3,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.40/10,324.26 = 3,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.40x = 10,324.26 × 3,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.40x = 37,152,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,152,469.07/6,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.92

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