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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.64, 10,318.83 and 3,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.64, 10,318.83 and 3,597.77 is: 5,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.64 : 10,318.83 = 3,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.64/10,318.83 = 3,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.64x = 10,318.83 × 3,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.64x = 37,124,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,789.31/6,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.93

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