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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.90, 10,317.18 and 3,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.90, 10,317.18 and 3,756.57 is: 5,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.90 : 10,317.18 = 3,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.90/10,317.18 = 3,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.90x = 10,317.18 × 3,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.90x = 38,757,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,757,208.87/6,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.58

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