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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.72, 10,338.40 and 3,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.72, 10,338.40 and 3,599.84 is: 5,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.72 : 10,338.40 = 3,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.72/10,338.40 = 3,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.72x = 10,338.40 × 3,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.72x = 37,216,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,216,585.86/6,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.84

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