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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.72, 10,333.98 and 3,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.72, 10,333.98 and 3,596.76 is: 5,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.72 : 10,333.98 = 3,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.72/10,333.98 = 3,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.72x = 10,333.98 × 3,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.72x = 37,168,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,845.90/6,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.26

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