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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.42, 10,325.66 and 3,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.42, 10,325.66 and 3,371.36 is: 5,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.42 : 10,325.66 = 3,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.42/10,325.66 = 3,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.42x = 10,325.66 × 3,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.42x = 34,811,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,517.10/6,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.77

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