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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.99, 10,339.72 and 3,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.99, 10,339.72 and 3,606.32 is: 5,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.99 : 10,339.72 = 3,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.99/10,339.72 = 3,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.99x = 10,339.72 × 3,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.99x = 37,288,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,355.86/6,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.04

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