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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.24, 10,340.70 and 3,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.24, 10,340.70 and 3,606.60 is: 5,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.24 : 10,340.70 = 3,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.24/10,340.70 = 3,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.24x = 10,340.70 × 3,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.24x = 37,294,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,294,768.62/6,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.77

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