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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.37, 10,311.87 and 3,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.37, 10,311.87 and 3,753.86 is: 5,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.37 : 10,311.87 = 3,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.37/10,311.87 = 3,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.37x = 10,311.87 × 3,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.37x = 38,709,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,709,316.32/6,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.05

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