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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.65, 10,303.18 and 3,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.65, 10,303.18 and 3,361.69 is: 5,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.65 : 10,303.18 = 3,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.65/10,303.18 = 3,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.65x = 10,303.18 × 3,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.65x = 34,636,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,097.17/6,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.97

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