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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.16, 10,339.67 and 3,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.16, 10,339.67 and 3,604.36 is: 5,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.16 : 10,339.67 = 3,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.16/10,339.67 = 3,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.16x = 10,339.67 × 3,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.16x = 37,267,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,892.96/6,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.29

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