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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.16, 10,325.47 and 3,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.16, 10,325.47 and 3,596.26 is: 5,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.16 : 10,325.47 = 3,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.16/10,325.47 = 3,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.16x = 10,325.47 × 3,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.16x = 37,133,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,133,074.74/6,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.95

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