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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.29, 10,307.00 and 3,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.29, 10,307.00 and 3,368.74 is: 5,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.29 : 10,307.00 = 3,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.29/10,307.00 = 3,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.29x = 10,307.00 × 3,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.29x = 34,721,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,721,586.21/6,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.46

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