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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.82, 10,348.83 and 3,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.82, 10,348.83 and 3,608.46 is: 5,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.82 : 10,348.83 = 3,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.82/10,348.83 = 3,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.82x = 10,348.83 × 3,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.82x = 37,343,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,343,339.10/6,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.93

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