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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.93, 10,326.41 and 3,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.93, 10,326.41 and 3,371.87 is: 5,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.93 : 10,326.41 = 3,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.93/10,326.41 = 3,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.93x = 10,326.41 × 3,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.93x = 34,819,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,243.60/6,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.52

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