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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.16, 10,316.22 and 3,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.16, 10,316.22 and 3,370.10 is: 5,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.16 : 10,316.22 = 3,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.16/10,316.22 = 3,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.16x = 10,316.22 × 3,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.16x = 34,766,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,641.44/6,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.38

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