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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.37, 10,300.33 and 3,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.37, 10,300.33 and 3,356.02 is: 5,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.37 : 10,300.33 = 3,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.37/10,300.33 = 3,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.37x = 10,300.33 × 3,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.37x = 34,568,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,113.49/6,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.68

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