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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.72, 10,335.48 and 3,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.72, 10,335.48 and 3,597.76 is: 5,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.72 : 10,335.48 = 3,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.72/10,335.48 = 3,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.72x = 10,335.48 × 3,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.72x = 37,184,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,576.52/6,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.76

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