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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.41, 10,322.84 and 3,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.41, 10,322.84 and 3,594.51 is: 5,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.41 : 10,322.84 = 3,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.41/10,322.84 = 3,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.41x = 10,322.84 × 3,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.41x = 37,105,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,560.59/6,891.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.32

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