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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.97, 10,306.54 and 3,757.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.97, 10,306.54 and 3,757.31 is: 5,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.97 : 10,306.54 = 3,757.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.97/10,306.54 = 3,757.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.97x = 10,306.54 × 3,757.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.97x = 38,724,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,865.81/6,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.00

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