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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.10, 10,307.70 and 3,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.10, 10,307.70 and 3,364.38 is: 5,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.10 : 10,307.70 = 3,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.10/10,307.70 = 3,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.10x = 10,307.70 × 3,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.10x = 34,679,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,019.73/6,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.88

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