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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.66, 10,319.48 and 3,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.66, 10,319.48 and 3,375.60 is: 5,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.66 : 10,319.48 = 3,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.66/10,319.48 = 3,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.66x = 10,319.48 × 3,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.66x = 34,834,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,436.69/6,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.40

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