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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.85, 10,302.48 and 3,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.85, 10,302.48 and 3,357.23 is: 5,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.85 : 10,302.48 = 3,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.85/10,302.48 = 3,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.85x = 10,302.48 × 3,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.85x = 34,587,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,743.42/6,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.86

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