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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.23, 10,303.94 and 3,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.23, 10,303.94 and 3,755.55 is: 5,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.23 : 10,303.94 = 3,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.23/10,303.94 = 3,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.23x = 10,303.94 × 3,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.23x = 38,696,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,696,943.09/6,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.37

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