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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.22, 10,308.37 and 3,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.22, 10,308.37 and 3,369.60 is: 5,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.22 : 10,308.37 = 3,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.22/10,308.37 = 3,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.22x = 10,308.37 × 3,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.22x = 34,735,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,735,032.01/6,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.74

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